Agenda and minutes

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Hybrid) - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: P Gareth Williams 

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Transcript: Transcript for 25/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

(09.30 – 09.35)

2.

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

2.1

SL(6)673 - The Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (Commencement and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2025

Order

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(09.35 – 09.40)

3.

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

3.1

SL(6)674 - The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Regulations

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

3.2

SL(6)675 - The Climate Change (Carbon Budget) (Wales) Regulations 2025

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.

3.3

SL(6)676 - The Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations 2025

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.

(09.40 – 09.45)

4.

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

Minutes:

There was no business to be considered under this item.

(09.45 – 09.50)

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)661 - The Infrastructure Consent (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

5.2

SL(6)667 - The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

(09.50 – 09.55)

6.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

6.1

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from: the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee; and from the

Cabinet Secretary for Education in relation to a meeting of the UK Education Ministers Council.

6.2

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(09.55 – 10.00)

7.

Papers to note

7.1

Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2026-27

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.2

Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Consultation on draft Air Quality Target Regulations for fine particulate matter

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

7.3

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: The Bus Services (Wales) Bill - The Wales Centre for Public Policy Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales.

7.4

Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee.

7.5

Correspondence to the Business Committee: Business Committee review of the Public Bill and Member Bill processes: publication of pre-introduction Bills

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted its outgoing correspondence to the Business Committee.

7.6

Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the Committee’s report.

7.7

Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Consultation on the School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (Wales) Regulations 2026

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education.

7.8

Correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Mental Health Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

7.9

Correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

(10.00)

8.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

(10.00 - 10.15)

9.

British Sign Language (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report subject to minor changes made outside of Committee.

(10.15 – 10.25)

10.

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting.

(10.25 – 10.30)

11.

Committee update and forward look: Oral update

Minutes:

The Committee received an update in relation to its forward work programme.

The Committee agreed its reports on the Planning (Wales) Bill and Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill, and the Building Safety (Wales) Bill, outside of Committee.

 

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