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Transcript: Transcript for 18/09/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.05)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

 

(13.05 - 14.30)

2.

Scrutiny session with the First Minister

Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales

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Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the First Minister.

(14.35 - 14.40)

3.

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

3.1

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the further response from the Welsh Government.

3.2

SL(6)370 - The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(14.40 - 14.45)

4.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

4.1

Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Economy: The Inter-Ministerial Group on UK-EU Relations

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister.

4.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: The Interministerial Group on Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister.

(14.45 - 14.50)

5.

Papers to note

5.1

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Healthy Food Environment

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy Minister.

5.2

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

5.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to the Children, Young People and Education Committee: The Welsh Government's Elective Home Education Guidance

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister to the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

5.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee.

5.5

Written submission: UK-EU Governance inquiry

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written submission provided to the inquiry.

(14.50)

6.

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

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

 

 

(14.50 - 15.10)

7.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill and agreed to consider its draft report at a future meeting.

(15.10 - 15.25)

8.

Procedures required for scrutiny of regulations flowing from the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed a response to a letter from the Business Committee regarding its proposals to amend Standing Orders to accommodate the procedures required for scrutiny of regulations flowing from the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.

(15.25 - 15.35)

9.

Forward Work Planning

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Minutes:

The Committee considered its forward work programme for the coming weeks.

(15.35 - 15.50)

10.

The Committee's consideration of Consolidation Bills

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Minutes:

The Committee considered matters relating to Consolidation Bills ahead of a more substantial review of the Consolidation Bill scrutiny process.