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Transcript: Transcript for 27/03/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

James Evans MS sent his apologies. Peter Fox MS attended as substitute.

(13.00 - 13.05)

2.

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

Supporting documents:

 

Made Negative Resolution Instruments

 

2.1

SL(6)337 - The National Health Service (Concerns, Complaints and Redress Arrangements) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

(13.05 – 13.10)

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)332 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 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.

3.2

SL(6)335 - The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) 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 point identified.

3.3

SL(6)336 - The Duty of Candour Procedure (Wales) 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 point identified. The Committee also agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services to seek further information.

3.4

SL(6)338 - The Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments and Revocations) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.5

SL(6)339 - The Care and Support (Population Assessments) (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.

 

Affirmative Resolution Instruments

 

3.6

SL(6)340 - The Construction Contracts (Exclusion) (Wales) Order 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 point identified. The Committee also agreed to write to the Minister for Climate Change to seek further information.

(13.10 – 13.15)

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)330 - The Town and Country Planning (North Wales Border Control Post) (EU Exit) Special Development Order 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(13.15 – 13.20)

5.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

5.1

Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement and letter from the Minister.

(13.20 – 13.25)

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Minister.

6.2

Correspondence from the First Minister to the Llywydd: Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister to the Llywydd.

6.3

Correspondence from the Business Committee: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Business Committee.

6.4

Correspondence with the Minister for Climate Change: The Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Minister.

6.5

Correspondence with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter to the Minister.

6.6

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice to the Llywydd: Illegal Migration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Social Justice to the Llywydd.

(13.25)

7.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(13.25 – 13.35)

8.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 6) on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

(13.35 – 13.50)

9.

Common frameworks: Key Issues

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

(13.50 – 13.55)

10.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

(13.55 – 14.00)

11.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.3) and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.

(14.00 – 14.10)

12.

Justice in Wales: Correspondence on oral evidence provided by Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered responses it received from  stakeholders as part of its targeted call for views on the oral evidence submitted by Lord Bellamy, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, on 5 December 2022. The Committee also considered and agreed a draft response to Lord Bellamy.

(14.10 – 14.40)

13.

Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report. The Committee also considered its correspondence with the Minister for Health and Social Services and correspondence between the Health and Social Care Committee and the Minister.