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Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Remote) - Monday, 19 February 2024 13.30

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: P Gareth Williams 

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Transcript: Transcript for 19/02/2024 - 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)451 - The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024

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

3.1

SL(6)450 - The Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

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.

3.2

SL(6)453 - The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2024

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.

(13.40 - 13.45)

4.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7

4.1

SL(6)452 - Separate Collection of Waste Materials for Recycling - A Code of Practice for Wales

Code

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)447 - The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Budget Motions and Designated Bodies) (Amendment) Order 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

5.2

SL(6)448 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(13.50 - 13.55)

6.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

6.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Safety, Security and Migration Interministerial Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip.

6.2

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism: Culture and Creative Industries Inter-Ministerial Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.

6.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Biocidal Products (Health and Safety) (Amendment and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.

6.4

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.

6.5

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government.

6.6

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.

6.7

Written Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: British and Irish Council Ministerial Meeting on Drugs & Alcohol

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

6.8

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(13.55 - 14.00)

7.

Papers to note

7.1

Correspondence from the Llywydd: Inquiry into UK-EU governance

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Llywydd.

7.2

Correspondence from the First Minister of Wales: Inquiry into UK-EU governance

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.

7.3

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Reform Bill Committee: Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.4

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Health and Social Services Committee: The Welsh Government's substance misuse funding

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Health and Social Services Committee.

7.5

Correspondence from the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.

7.6

Correspondence with the First Minister of Wales: The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.

7.7

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.8

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.9

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Finance Committee: Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.10

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Local Government and Housing Committee: Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Local Government and Housing Committee.

7.11

Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services: Consultation on changes to the Putting Things Right process and amendments to the National Health Service (Concerns, Complaints and Redress Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement and correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services.

7.12

Written Statement from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Retained EU Law (REUL) Parliamentary Report June to December 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.13

Correspondence from Sam Rowlands MS: Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from Sam Rowlands MS.

7.14

Correspondence with the First Minister of Wales: The agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Convention and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.

7.15

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: The Packaging Waste (Data Collection and Reporting) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.

(14.00)

8.

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

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(14.00 - 14.10)

9.

Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

(14.10 - 14.20)

10.

International Agreements: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report on international agreements it considered at its meeting on 5 February 2024.

(14.20 - 14.35)

11.

Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memoranda and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

(14.35 - 14.45)

12.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Automated Vehicles Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

(14.45 - 14.55)

13.

Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

(14.55 - 15.10)

14.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum. It agreed to invite the Minister for Climate Change to a future meeting to discuss the Memorandum, and to write to the Business Committee to request an extension to the reporting deadline.

(15.10 - 15.20)

15.

Subordinate legislation laid in English only: Consideration of written evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered and agreed its continued work on subordinate legislation laid in English only, and agreed to write to the Welsh Government.

(15.20 - 15.30)

16.

Tracking and reporting the Welsh Government's correction of statutory instruments with reported errors: Discussion

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The committee considered and agreed its ongoing approach to tracking and reporting on the Welsh Government's correction of statutory instruments which have errors as reported by the Committee.

 

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