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Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 11 October 2023 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Marc Wyn Jones

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Transcript: Transcript for 11/10/2023 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

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Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

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Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, Huw Irranca-Davies MS made a declaration of relevant interest.

(09.30-12.30)

The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 Proceedings

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Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Rhian Williams, Bill Manager - Welsh Government

Olwen Spiller, Deputy Head of Environmental Protection - Welsh Government

Helen Rowley, Lawyer - Welsh Government

Documents relevant to Stage 2 proceedings will be available on the Bill page.

The Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee agreed on 20 September 2023, under Standing Order 26.21, that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings would be:

Sections 1-18; Schedule 1; Sections 19-20; Schedule 2; Sections 21-28; Long Title

Minutes:

2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

Amendment 19 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
Delyth Jewell	Jenny Rathbone
Llyr Gruffydd	Joyce Watson


As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 19 was not agreed.

Amendment 66 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Delyth Jewell	Huw Irranca-Davies
Llyr Gruffydd	Jenny Rathbone
	Joyce Watson
	Janet Finch-Saunders


Amendment 66 was not agreed.

Amendment 67 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Delyth Jewell	Huw Irranca-Davies
Llyr Gruffydd	Jenny Rathbone
	Joyce Watson
	Janet Finch-Saunders


Amendment 67 was not agreed.

Amendment 1 (Lee Waters MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 20 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
Delyth Jewell	Jenny Rathbone
Llyr Gruffydd	Joyce Watson


As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 20 was not agreed.

As amendment 20 was not agreed, amendments 21, 23, 24, 25, 30, 32, 35, 36, 37 and 38 fell.

Amendment 68 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
Delyth Jewell	Jenny Rathbone
Llyr Gruffydd	Joyce Watson


As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 68 was not agreed.

Amendment 69 (Delyth Jewell MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Delyth Jewell	Huw Irranca-Davies
Llyr Gruffydd	Jenny Rathbone
	Joyce Watson
	Janet Finch-Saunders


Amendment 69 was not agreed.

Amendment 22 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
	Jenny Rathbone
	Joyce Watson
	Delyth Jewell
	Llyr Gruffydd

Amendment 22 was not agreed.

Amendment 85 (Jenny Rathbone MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 26 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
Delyth Jewell	Jenny Rathbone
Llyr Gruffydd	Joyce Watson


As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 26 was not agreed.

Amendment 27 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
Delyth Jewell	Jenny Rathbone
Llyr Gruffydd	Joyce Watson


As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 27 was not agreed.

Amendment 28 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
	Jenny Rathbone
	Joyce Watson
	Delyth Jewell
	Llyr Gruffydd
Amendment 28 was not agreed.

Amendment 29 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
Delyth Jewell	Jenny Rathbone
Llyr Gruffydd	Joyce Watson


As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 29 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 (Lee Waters MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 31 (Janet Finch-Saunders MS)

In Favour	Against	Abstain
Janet Finch-Saunders	Huw Irranca-Davies
Delyth Jewell	Jenny Rathbone
Llyr Gruffydd ... view the full minutes text for item 2.
(12.30)	3.	Papers to note View the background to item 3. Minutes: 3.1 The papers were noted.
	3.1	The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: Correspondence from stakeholders to the Chair in relation to the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 , item 3.1 PDF 1 MB Correspondence from the First Minister to the Llywydd in relation to the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 , item 3.1 PDF 105 KB
	3.2	Draft Budget 2024-25 View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to the 2024-25 Draft Budget , item 3.2 PDF 192 KB
	3.3	Impact of the UK Government’s announcement on net zero policies on the delivery of Wales’ climate change commitments View the background to item 3.3 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Chair to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the impact of the UK Government’s announcement on net zero policies on the delivery of Wales’ climate change commitments , item 3.3 PDF 88 KB
	3.4	The Official Controls (Plant Health) (Prior Notification) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 3.4 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Chair in relation to The Official Controls (Plant Health) (Prior Notification) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2023 , item 3.4 PDF 223 KB
	3.5	The Palma Protocol View the background to item 3.5 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Chair in relation to the Palma Protocol , item 3.5 PDF 92 KB
	3.6	Cable Ploughing Electricity Transmission Lines View the background to item 3.6 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Chair to the Llanarthne and Area Community Pylon Group in relation to cable-ploughing , item 3.6 PDF 67 KB Correspondence from the Chair to Jonathan Edwards MP in relation to cable-ploughing , item 3.6 PDF 68 KB
	3.7	Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement View the background to item 3.7 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair in relation to the inter-institutional relations agreement , item 3.7 PDF 133 KB
	3.8	Infrastructure (Wales) Bill View the background to item 3.8 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill , item 3.8 PDF 150 KB Annex A , item 3.8 PDF 167 KB Welsh Government’s justice impact assessment for the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill , item 3.8 PDF 351 KB
	3.9	Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill View the background to item 3.9 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Chair of the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Business Committee in relation to SLCM (No 4) for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill , item 3.9 PDF 72 KB

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