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Transcript: Transcript for 08/12/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
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(13.00) |
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: Apologies were received from Alun Davies MS. John Griffiths MS attended as substitute for items 1 to 5. Samuel Kurtz MS will recuse himself from item 5. |
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(13.00 – 14.00) |
President of the Welsh Tribunals: Evidence session on the annual report for 2024-25 and priorities for 2025-26 President of Welsh Tribunals Sixth Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 President of Welsh Tribunals Priorities 2025/2026 Witnesses: Sir Gary Hickinbottom, President of the Welsh Tribunals David Sargent, Head of Operations for the Welsh Tribunals Unit Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the President of the Welsh Tribunals on his annual report for 2024-25 and his priorities for 2025-26. |
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(14.00) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the following items: 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 Minutes: The motion was agreed. |
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(14.00 – 14.15) |
President of the Welsh Tribunals: Consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received from the President of the Welsh Tribunals. |
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(14.15 – 14.45) |
Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered its report on the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting. |
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(14.50 – 14.55) |
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 Supporting documents: |
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SL(6)680 - The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and was content. |
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(14.55 – 15.00) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(6)681 - The Local Government (Standards Committees and Member Conduct) (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. |
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(15.00 – 15.05) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 - previously considered |
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SL(6)666 - Code of Practice on the exercise of social services functions in relation to Part 4 (direct payments and choice of accommodation) and Part 5 (charging and financial assessment) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. |
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SL(6)678 - The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. |
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(15.05 – 15.10) |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered |
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SL(6)679 - The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. |
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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 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response. |
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(15.10 – 15.15) |
Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement |
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Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Biocidal Products (Data Protection Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement and correspondence from the Welsh Government in relation to a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. |
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(15.15 – 15.20) |
Papers to note |
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Correspondence from Mark Isherwood MS to the Finance Committee: British Sign Language (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from Mark Isherwood MS to the Finance Committee. |
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Correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Four nations response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) market study into the UK infant and follow-on formula market Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing. |
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Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Non-domestic rates support for 2026-27 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language. |
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Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Update on UK Emissions Trading Scheme Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. |
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(15.20 – 15.25) |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Victims and Courts Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed its draft report on Memorandum No. 2 on the Victims and Courts Bill. |
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(15.25 – 15.35) |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members considered Memorandum No. 2 and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting. |
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(15.35 – 15.50) |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered its draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill and agreed to consider a revised draft report at its next meeting. |
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(15.50 – 15.55) |
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Draft letter Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed its draft letter on the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-2027. |
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(15.55 – 16.25) |
Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered its draft report on the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting. |