Minutes

The Deputy Presiding Officer sent her apologies.

The minutes for the meeting were agreed by the Committee for publication.

Tuesday

·         Voting Time would be after the last item of business. 

Wednesday

·         Business Managers agreed that voting time would take place before the Short Debate.

Business Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business.

Business Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 15 November 2017 –

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: Digital Infrastructure in Wales  (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the United Kingdom Independence Party (60 mins)

·         Business Committee selected a motion for debate on 25 October:

NNDM6350 Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes a proposal for a bill to alter the planning process so there would be a presumption against hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

2. Notes that the purpose of this bill would be to protect the landscape of Wales and public health.

·         Business Managers agreed to schedule the next debate on a Member’s Legislative Proposal after half term.

In response to a request from CLA Committee to extend the deadline for the committee to report on the LCM on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, Business Managers agreed a revised deadline of 23 November 2017. The extended deadline will also apply to the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee, as the LCM has been referred to both.

Business Committee noted the timetable for consideration of the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill as agreed at last week’s meeting. It includes an extra week for Stage 1 scrutiny, and an additional slot for the committee to meet on Tuesday mornings; both at the request of EAAL Committee.

Business Managers agreed the report, which will be laid with the Table Office. Motions will be tabled and added to tomorrow’s Plenary agenda to give effect to Business Committee decisions regarding membership of committees, subject to Plaid Cymru providing the names of Members to fill the vacancies on PAC and Petitions, and Neil McEvoy indicating that he wishes to take up the offer of a place on the Petitions Committee. The motions will be grouped for debate but with separate votes, and they will all need to be passed by a two-thirds majority.