Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd
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Introduction, apologies and substitutions Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no apologies. |
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New petitions |
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P-04-656 Establishing a Conscientious Objectors Day in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: Bethan
Jenkins declared the following interest under Standing Order 17.24A: She
is Chair of the Cross Party Group on Human Rights and Peace The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
Write
to the First Minister to ask what the Welsh Government does to commemorate 15
May and whether it would consider doing more to mark the day. ·
Write
to the Presiding Officer as Chair of the Assembly Commission to ask whether
there are any Assembly events that commemorate 15 May and whether consideration
could be given to doing more to mark the day. |
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-652 Android and iOS - Welsh in the 21st Century Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and, given that the
petitioner has indicated that he is generally satisfied with the First Minister’s
response, agreed to close it. |
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P-04-544 Ban the Shooting of Greenland White-fronted Geese Supporting documents:
Minutes: William
Powell declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A: He
gave procedural advice to associates of the petitioner during a visit to the
Dyfi Centre. The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister asking him what action Welsh Government will take should the numbers
of Greenland White-fronted Geese drop below the level that should trigger
action under the African-European Water Bird Agreement, referred to by the
petitioners. |
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P-04-619 LOCALISM IN PLANNING and COMPENSATION FOR THIRD PARTIES RE. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to close the
petition, given that the issue has been specifically considered and disposed of
in the Assembly’s consideration of the Planning (Wales) Bill, and therefore
there is little more the Committee can do to take the matter forward. |
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P-04-648 Unconventional Oil and Gas Planning Applications Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister, asking him to: ·
note
the Committee’s interest in this matter; ·
provide
further details of the expected timeline for reporting to the Assembly; and ·
write
to the Committee again with further information at the time he reports to the
Assembly. |
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P-04-556 No to Junction 41 closure Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
seek
the Minister’s views on the petitioner’s interim comments; and ·
as
requested, allow the petitioner further time to consult members of the Action
Group and consider any supplementary comments at a later date. |
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P-04-578 Noise Mitigation Works on the M4 to the West of Junction 32 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to close the
petition and in doing so to advise the petitioner that other matters raised in
her most recent letter should possibly be taken up with her local authority. |
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P-04-633 To Raise Awareness of the Poor Broadband in Our Area Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee agreed to allow the petitioners further time to provide comments on
the Deputy Minister’s correspondence. |
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P-04-397 Living Wage Supporting documents:
Minutes: William
Powell declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A: He
is a member of Powys County Council. The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister seeking his views on the petitioners’ latest comments and for a
further update on progress including the latest consideration by the Workforce
Partnership Council. Having
concluded its consideration of new and existing petitions, the Committee agreed
to adjourn at 10.07 and re-convene at 10.25 for an evidence session with the
Minister for Education and Skills. |
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P-04-576 Allow Children in Wales to Have a Family Holiday During Term Time Supporting documents: |
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P-04-606 Ensure schools exercise their statutory powers under regulation 7 of The Education (Pupil Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2010 without interference or bias. Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Minister answered questions from the Committee. |