Agenda and minutes

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Finance Committee.

1.2 Apologies were received from Rhianon Passmore MS. Julie Morgan MS substituted for Rhianon Passmore MS.

Elin Jones AS, Llywydd, Senedd Commission

Manon Antoniazzi, Chief Executive and Clerk of the Senedd, Senedd Commission

Lisa Bowkett, Chief Finance Office, Senedd Commission

Ed Williams, Director of Resources, Senedd Commission

2.1 The Committee took evidence on the Senedd Commission Draft Budget 2026-27 from Elin Jones AS, Llywydd, Senedd Commission; Manon Antoniazzi, Chief Executive and Clerk of the Senedd, Senedd Commission; Lisa Bowkett, Chief Finance Office, Senedd Commission; and Ed Williams, Director of Resources, Senedd Commission.

Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government

Tania Nicholson, Deputy Director, Housing Quality, Welsh Government

Audrey Johns, Head of Building Safety Occupation Phase Policy, Welsh Government

Adrian Davies, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Building Safety (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

3.1 The Committee took evidence on the financial implications of the Building Safety (Wales) Bill from Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government; Tania Nicholson, Deputy Director, Housing Quality, Welsh Government Audrey Johns, Head of Building Safety Occupation Phase Policy, Welsh Government; and Adrian Davies, Bill Manager, Welsh Government.

3.2 The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government agreed to provide a note on the following:

·         A breakdown of the costs and benefits as stated in the Regulatory Impact Assessment, in relation to the specific policy requirements of the Bill.

·         A breakdown of the £25.51 million in administrative costs for the Welsh Government in relation to specific activities, and where it will incur ongoing costs.

·         Clarification on whether any costs faced by leaseholders or residents in relation to the Bill will be outside of the rent cap.

4.1 The motion was agreed.

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

7.1 The Committee considered its report and agreed it with no changes.

8.1 The Committee considered its report and agreed it with minor changes.

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill – Explanatory Memorandum

9.1 The Committee considered the cover paper in relation to the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill and agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs with specific questions.

10.1 The Committee considered its draft consultation response and agreed it with minor changes.