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Transcript: Transcript for 19/06/2023 - 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 - 14.30)

2.

UK - EU governance inquiry: Evidence Session

Professor Catherine Barnard, Cambridge University

Professor Simon Usherwood, Open University

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from Professor Catherine Barnard and Professor Simon Usherwood.

(14.30 – 14.35)

3.

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

3.1

SL(6)362 - The Equality Act 2010 (Relevant Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.35 – 14.40)

4.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

4.1

Written Statement from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Common Procurement Vocabulary (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Minister.

4.2

Correspondence from the First Minister: British-Irish Council Summit

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

4.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Finance Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

(14.40 – 14.45)

5.

Papers to note

5.1

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

5.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.

5.3

Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Lord Bellamy KC

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

5.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Minister.

(14.45)

6.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

 

(14.45 – 14.55)

7.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Victims and Prisoners Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Victims and Prisoners Bill and agreed to consider its draft report at a future meeting.

(14.55 – 15.05)

8.

UK - EU governance inquiry: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence it received from Professor Catherine Barnard and Professor Simon Usherwood.

(15.05 – 15.15)

9.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill and agreed to consider its draft report at a future meeting. The Committee also considered the correspondence with the First Minister.

(15.15 – 15.20)

10.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Online Safety Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

(15.20 – 15.35)

11.

Consideration of correspondence: Welsh Government's Elective Home Education Statutory Guidance

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its response to the correspondence it considered during its meeting on 12 June 2023 relating to the Welsh Government’s Elective Home Education Statutory Guidance.

(15.35 – 15.40)

12.

International agreements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the international agreements it considered on 12 June 2023.

 

Made Negative Resolution Instruments

 

Made Negative Resolution Instruments

 

Affirmative Resolution Instruments

(15.40 – 15.45)

13.

Consideration of the House of Commons' Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee's inquiry into Devolution Capability in Whitehall

Minutes:

The Committee considered the House of Commons' Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee's inquiry into Devolution Capability in Whitehall. The Committee agreed to consider its draft submission to the inquiry at a future meeting.

(15.45 – 15.55)

14.

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Update

Minutes:

The Committee discussed recent developments in relation to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.