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Transcript: Transcript for 26/02/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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Expected timing No. Item

(13.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

(13.00 - 15.00)

2.

Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

James Gerard, Deputy Director, Justice Policy, Welsh Government

Tom Smithson, Deputy Director Economic Strategy & Regulation, Welsh Government

Dylan Hughes - First Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

 

Delivering Justice for Wales: 2024 progress report

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Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

(15.05 - 15.10)

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)437 - The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

3.2

SL(6)441 - The Firefighters' Pension Schemes and Compensation Scheme (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

3.3

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

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(15.10 – 15.15)

4.

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

4.1

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

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.

(15.15 – 15.20)

5.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

5.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Plant Health (Fees) (England) and Official Controls (Frequency of Checks) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

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Minutes:

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

5.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

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Minutes:

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

5.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Official Controls (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

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Minutes:

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

5.4

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Inter-Ministerial Group on Justice

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Minutes:

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

5.5

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

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Minutes:

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

(15.20 – 15.25)

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Correspondence from Sam Rowlands MS to the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from Sam Rowlands MS to the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

6.2

Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals 2023-24

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Minutes:

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

6.3

Correspondence between the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee and the UK Government

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the Correspondence between the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee and the UK Government.

6.4

Correspondence from the First Minister: UK/Rwanda: Agreement for the Provision of an Asylum Partnership to Strengthen Shared International Commitments on the Protection of Refugees and Migrants

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.

(15.25)

7.

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

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(15.25 – 15.45)

8.

Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence provided by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

(15.45 – 16.30)

9.

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill, subject to minor changes.

(16.30 – 16.45)

10.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Criminal Justice Bill

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Minutes:

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