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Transcript: Transcript for 09/01/2023 - 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 that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(6)300 - The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

(13.35 - 13.40)

3.

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

 

Made Negative Resolution Instruments

 

3.1

SL(6)299 - The Seed (Equivalence) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.2

SL(6)304 - The Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.3

SL(6)305 - The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.4

SL(6)306 - The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

Affirmative Resolution Instruments

 

3.5

SL(6)297 - The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(13.40 - 13.45)

4.

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

4.1

SL(6)279 - The Animal Health (Poultry Compartments and Animal Gatherings) (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

4.2

SL(6)292 - The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

4.3

SL(6)291 - The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(13.45 - 13.50)

5.

Common frameworks

5.1

Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report on Common Frameworks

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and noted  the report.

(13.50 - 13.55)

6.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

6.1

Written Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and letter from the Minister.

6.2

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Food Supplement and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

6.3

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

6.4

Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Attendance at Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and letter from the Minister.

6.5

Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: Inter-Ministerial Group on Trade meeting

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

6.6

Written Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Education Ministers Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement from the Minister.

(13.55 - 14.05)

7.

Papers to note

7.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Home schooling

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Minister.

7.2

Correspondence from the Local Government and Housing Committee to Business Committee: Legislative Consent Memoranda

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Local Government and Housing Committee.

7.3

Correspondence from Finance Committee: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Finance Committee.

7.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Procurement Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

7.5

Correspondence from the First Minister to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: The Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

7.6

Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

7.7

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister and agreed to write to  seek further clarification.

7.8

Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Schools Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

7.9

Correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services: National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

7.10

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.

(14.05)

8.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(14.05 - 14.15)

9.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Shark Fins Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report, and agreed to consider a revised version at the next meeting.

(14.15 – 14.25)

10.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on  Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda No.3 and No.4.

(14.25 – 14.35)

11.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.3) on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill, and agreed to consider its draft report at the next meeting.

(14.35 – 14.55)

12.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill and agreed to consider its draft report at its next meeting.

(14.55 - 15.05)

13.

International agreements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered relevant international agreements. It agreed to consider its draft report at its next meeting.