Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Robert Donovan 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

10.00

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1           The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

1.2       All Members were present for the start of the meeting however Jenny Rathbone MS indicated she would need to leave towards the end of item 2.

1.3       Under SO 17.24A, Samuel Kurtz MS declared an interest.

 

10.00 - 11.15

2.

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Technical briefing

Helen John, Deputy Director, Licensing of Visitor Accommodation, Welsh Government

Robbie Thomas, Head of Licensing of Visitor Accommodation, Welsh Government

Rebecca Hawkins, Legislative Policy Adviser, Licensing of Visitor Accommodation, Welsh Government

Jon Roche, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Hannah Starkey, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Kate Lewandowska Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

Minutes:

2.1     The Committee received a briefing from Welsh Government officials on the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill, and had an opportunity to ask technical questions regarding the content of the Bill.

11.15 - 11.30

3.

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Approach to scrutiny

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee considered and agreed their approach to scrutiny of the Bill’s general principles, whilst acknowledging the limitations caused by the short timetable for Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill.

11.30 - 11.35

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee discussed their views in response to the Business Committee’s call for evidence, and agreed to consider a draft response at a future meeting.