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Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Simon Thomas AM, for whom Lindsay Whittle AM substituted.

2.

Evidence in relation to the Environment (Wales) Bill

(Indicative time: 13:30)

 

Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources

Rhodri Asby, Welsh Government 

Nicola Charles, Welsh Government

 

 

 

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 1 – Statement of policy intent

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 1A – Annex

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 2 – Letter from the Presiding Officer

CLA(4)-14-15- Research Service Briefing

CLA(4)-14-15- Legal Advice Note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence in relation to the Environment (Wales) Bill, from Carl Sargeant AM, The Minister for Natural Resources.

 

The Minister agreed to provide the Committee with further information on the application of Section 22 of the Bill; carbon units and carbon trading; the application of charges for carrier bags in England; and the appeal process in Section 74 of the Bill.

3.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

CLA(4)-14-15 – Paper 3 – Statutory Instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

3.1

CLA534 - The National Curriculum (Moderation of Assessment Arrangements for the Second and Third Key Stages) (Wales) Order 2015

Negative procedure; Date made: 6 May 2015; Date laid: 11 May 2015; Coming into force date: 1 September 2015.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

4.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

4.1

CLA533 - The Care and Support (Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2015

Negative procedure; Date made: 6 May 2015; Date laid: 8 May 2015; Coming into force date: 6 April 2016.

 

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 4 – Report

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 5 – Regulations

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 6 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

4.2

CLA532 - The Care and Support (Eligibility) (Wales) Regulations 2015

Super Affirmative procedure; Date made: Not stated; Date laid: Not stated; Coming into force date: 6 April 2016.

 

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 7– Report

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 8 – Regulations

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 9– Draft Regulations, Consultation Version

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 10 – Amendments to draft Regulations

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 11 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(4)-14-15- Paper 12 – Letter from the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instruments and will report to the Assembly.

5.

Papers to note

CLA(4)-14-15 – Paper 13 – Letter from Presiding Officer in relation to budget procedures

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

(vi) the committee is deliberating on the content, conclusions or recommendations of a report it proposes to publish; or is preparing itself to take evidence from any person;

Minutes:

The Committee agreed to hold the remainder of the meeting in private session to consider the following:

 

6.1

Environment (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence received

6.2

Inquiry into Making Laws in the Fourth Assembly: Draft Report

CLA(4)-14-15 - Paper 14 – Draft Report