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Transcript: Transcript for 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.00)

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

(13.00 - 13.05)

2.

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

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(6)593 - The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

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

3.1

SL(6)590 - The Education (Student Finance) (Fee Limit and Loan Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025

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)591 - The Education (Student Finance) (Amounts) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.3

SL(6)592 - The Agricultural Tenancies (Requests for Landlord's Consent or Variation of Terms) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.4

SL(6)594 - The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

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.

3.5

SL(6)595 - The Regulated Services (Inspection Ratings) (Wales) Regulations 2025

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.

(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)580 - The Bread and Flour (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

(13.15 - 13.20)

5.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

5.1

Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government in relation to the postponement of a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

5.2

Correspondence and Written Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education: The Recognition of Overseas Qualifications (Charges) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence and Written Statement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education.

5.3

Correspondence and Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence and Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

(13.20 - 13.25)

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Correspondence with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

6.2

Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, and the Minister for Children and Social Care: The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, and the Minister for Children and Social Care. The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Children and Social Care, and also to the Llywydd.

6.3

The Welsh Government's response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters' Rights Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

(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 - 13.30)

8.

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill: Order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings on the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

(13.30 - 13.50)

9.

Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report, subject to some minor changes to be agreed outside of Committee.

(13.50 - 14.35)

10.

Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider a further draft at a future meeting.

(14.35 - 14.50)

11.

Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Employment Rights Bill: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

(14.50 - 15.00)

12.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to the Welsh Government’s conclusion on consent. The Committee also agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

(15.00 - 15.10)

13.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to consent. The Committee also agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

(15.10 - 15.20)

14.

Briefing for Members on Senedd legislative processes: Draft correspondence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed correspondence to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

(15.20 - 15.30)

15.

Correspondence from the Independent Water Commission: Call for evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the call for evidence and agreed to consider a draft response at a future meeting.

(15.30 - 15.35)

16.

Correspondence from Professor Colin Harvey, School of Law, Queen's University Belfast: Constitutional matters relating to Wales and the island of Ireland

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered correspondence from Professor Colin Harvey and agreed to respond to Professor Harvey.

(15.35 - 15.40)

17.

Consolidation of planning law: Correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery and agreed to consider the matter further at a future meeting.

(15.40 - 15.45)

18.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.