Agenda and minutes
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes for the meeting were agreed by the
Committee for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: On Tuesday, the statement by the Minister for Lifelong
Learning and Welsh Language: The Future of Youth Work Delivery in Wales (45
mins) has been postponed to Tuesday 4 April. The Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children
will be making a statement on Park Homes Commission Rate – next steps (45
mins). The Leader of the House informed Business Managers
that the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language will be answering
questions on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Education on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Voting Time would be after the final item
of business. On Wednesday, Business Committee agreed that Voting Time would
take place before the Short Debate. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: Business Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of
Government Business. |
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Three Week Timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: Business Committee
determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the
following items of business: Wednesday 29 March 2017 –
Wednesday 5 April 2017 –
Wednesday 3 May 2017 –
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Standing Orders |
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Proposals to amend Standing Orders in relation to the Budget Process Minutes: Business Managers considered a paper setting out
proposals, arrived at by both Assembly and Government officials, to reform the
current budget processes in line with recommendations made by the previous
Finance Committee’s Best Practice Budget Process inquiry. Business Managers agreed to consult with the Finance
Committee on the proposed changes, and to discuss them with their groups once a
response had been received from the Committee. The Committee also agreed that
the Chair of the Finance Committee and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and
Local Government should meet to discuss the proposals. They asked that the draft protocol being considered by
the Finance Committee be circulated to aid discussions around the Standing
Orders. Business Committee will return to the matter early in the summer term. |
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Proposals to amend Standing Orders in relation to Topical Questions and Urgent Questions Minutes: Business Managers considered a draft report on the
proposed changes to Standing Order 12 for introducing Topical Questions and revising
the criteria for Urgent Questions. Business Managers agreed the report, subject to one
change to the draft guidance, and to table a motion to revise Standing Orders
for debate on 5 April 2017. Business Managers also agreed to review the new procedure
in the autumn term, including the amount of time allocated and when they are
scheduled. |
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Any Other Business Paul Davies asked again for clarification on the
position of Neil McEvoy within the Plaid Cymru group and what implications this
would have on opposition group sizes, including the allocation of committee
places. Rhun ap Iorwerth informed Business Managers that he hoped to provide
further detail in due course. |