Agenda and minutes

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Virtual) - Monday, 3 October 2022 13.30

Venue: Committee Room 4 - Tŷ Hywel

Contact: P Gareth Williams

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Transcript: Transcript for 03/10/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
(13.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: James Evans MS sent his apologies. Peter Fox MS attended as substitute.
(13.30 - 14.30)	2.	The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session View the background to item 2. Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change Nick Howard, Senior Government Lawyer, Welsh Government Richard Clark, Head of Local Environment Quality, Welsh Government Hefin Gill, Government Lawyer, Welsh Government The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill, as introduced Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 2 - Statement of Policy Intent, September 2022 , item 2. PDF 264 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 3 - Letter from the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee to the Llywydd, 23 September 2022 , item 2. PDF 72 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 4 - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change, 20 September 2022 , item 2. PDF 151 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 5 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 15 August 2022 , item 2. PDF 120 KB View as HTML (2./5) 10 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 6 - Letter from the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee to the Minister for Climate Change, 15 July 2022 , item 2. PDF 67 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 2. Minutes: The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Climate change on the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill. The Committee adjourned for a short period during the evidence session due to technical issues with the Chair’s internet connection .
(14.30 - 14.35)	3.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered View the background to item 3.
	3.1	SL(6)257 - The Food Information (Amendment of Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2022 View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 9 - Report , item 3.1 PDF 114 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 10 - Welsh Government response , item 3.1 PDF 5 KB View as HTML (3.1/2) 3 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.
	3.2	SL(6)258 - The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals (Amendment) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2022 View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 11 - Report , item 3.2 PDF 114 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 12 - Welsh Government response , item 3.2 PDF 84 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.
(14.35 - 14.40)	4.	Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement View the background to item 4.
	4.1	Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Inter-ministerial Group for Housing, Local Government and Communities View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 13 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 26 September 2022 , item 4.1 PDF 99 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.
	4.2	Correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services: Memorandum of Understanding - Medicines Information System (MIS) View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 14 - Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services, 28 September 2022 , item 4.2 PDF 111 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister.
(14.40 - 14.45)	5.	Papers to note View the background to item 5.
	5.1	Correspondence from Women’s Equality Network Wales and Oxfam Cymru: Feminist Scorecard 2022 View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-25-22 - Paper 15 - Letter from Women’s Equality Network Wales and Oxfam Cymru, 29 September 2022 , item 5.1 PDF 145 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the joint letter from the Women’s Equality Network and Oxfam Cymru on the Feminist Scorecard 2022.
(14.45)	6.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 6. Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion.
(14.45 - 14.55)	7.	The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 7. Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received from the Minister for Climate change on the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill and agreed key issues to be included in its draft report. The Committee also agreed to write to the Business Committee to seek clarity as regards the Senedd’s consideration of the Bill at Stage 1.
(14.55 - 15.15)	8.	Historic Environment (Wales) Bill View the background to item 8. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 24 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 17 - Correspondence from Historic Houses Wales, 17 August 2022 , item 8. PDF 89 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 18 - Correspondence from Natural Resources Wales, 30 August 2022 , item 8. PDF 283 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 19 - Correspondence from Royal Town Planning Institute, 2 September 2022 , item 8. PDF 478 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 20 - Submission from Dr Hayley Roberts, Bangor University, September 2022 , item 8. PDF 174 KB LJC(6)-24-22 - Paper 21 - Correspondence from the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers, 8 September 2022 , item 8. PDF 616 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 8. Minutes: The Committee considered responses received from relevant stakeholders as part of its targeted call for evidence on the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill.
(15.15 - 15.25)	9.	Legislative Consent Memoranda on the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill: Draft report View the background to item 9. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 32 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered its draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting.
(15.25 - 15.35)	10.	International agreements View the background to item 10. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 34 View the reasons why document 10./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the international agreements considered on 26 September 2022.
(15.35 - 15.55)	11.	Forward Work Programme View the background to item 11. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 36 View the reasons why document 11./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee discussed matters relating to its forward work programme and agreed its approach to the consideration of the UK Government’s Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
	12.	Annual Report View the background to item 12. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 38 View the reasons why document 12./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee agreed its annual report, subject to minor amendments, and agreed to seek a Plenary debate on the report on a date to be confirmed in November 2022.

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