Agenda and minutes

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Virtual) - Monday, 24 October 2022 13.30

Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: P Gareth Williams 

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Transcript: Transcript for 24/10/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

(13.30 - 13.35)

2.

Instruments previously considered for sifting and now subject to scrutiny under Standing Orders 21.2 and 21.3

2.1

SL(6)267 - The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

(13.35 - 13.40)

3.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

Supporting documents:

Made Negative Resolution Instruments

3.1

SL(6)269 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Property in Common Occupation) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

(13.40 - 13.45)

4.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

 

Made Affirmative Resolution Instruments

4.1

SL(6)268 - The Land Transaction Tax (Tax Bands and Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument  and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

(13.45 - 13.50)

5.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered

5.1

SL(6)260 - The Marine, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Financial Assistance) Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and noted the response from the Welsh Government. The Committee also noted that these Regulations have been withdrawn by the Welsh Government.

5.2

SL(6)238 - The Agricultural Wages (No.2) (Wales) Order 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(13.50 - 13.55)

6.

Written Statements under Standing Order 30C

6.1

WS-30C(6)012 - The Biocidal Products (Health and Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary.

6.2

WS-30C(6)013 - The Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary.

(13.55 - 14.00)

7.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

7.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Animals and Animal Health, Feed and Food, Plants and Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

7.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

7.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

(14.00 - 14.05)

8.

Papers to note

8.1

Correspondence from the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee: Losing Impact: why the Government's impact assessment system is failing Parliament and the public

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.

(14.05)

9.

Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the Committee meeting on 7 November

Minutes:

The Committee agreed to elect Alun Davies MS as temporary chair for its meeting on the 7 November 2022.

(14.05)

10.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(14.05 - 14.15)

11.

Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 1 and Memorandum No. 2) on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill and agreed to consider a draft report on the Memorandum at a future meeting.

(14.15 - 14.25)

12.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill, and agreed to write to the Minister for Climate Change setting out concerns with the Memorandum.

(14.25 - 14.30)

13.

Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 1 and Memorandum No. 2) on the Procurement Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the legislative consent memoranda on the Procurement Bill.

(14.30 - 14.35)

14.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the legislative consent memorandum on the Trade ( Australia and New Zealand) Bill.

(14.35 - 14.55)

15.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report on the legislative consent memorandum on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and agreed to consider and agree a revised draft outside of a Committee meeting.

(14.55 - 15.10)

16.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill and agreed to consider a revised version at its meeting on the 14 November 2022.

(15.10 - 15.20)

17.

Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Consideration of correspondence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered correspondence received in relation to the  Historic Environment (Wales) Bill.

(15.20 - 15.30)

18.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Energy Prices Bill

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Energy Prices Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s legislative consent memorandum on the Energy Prices Bill and agreed to write to the Minister for Climate Change to seek clarification on a number of matters.

(15.30 - 15.40)

19.

Intergovernmental relations

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a draft letter to the UK Government in relation to intergovernmental relations.

 

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