Minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Rhun ap Iowerth sent his apologies.

2.

Minutes of the previous meeting

Minutes:

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

3.

Organisation of Business

3.1

This Week's Business

Minutes:

Tuesday

 

·         Voting Time will take place after the last item of business.

 

·         The Government added a statement to Tuesday’s Plenary agenda: Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport: The Economic Action Plan (45 mins)

 

Wednesday

 

·         Voting Time will take place before the Short Debate.

3.2

Three Week Timetable of Government Business

Minutes:

Business Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business.

3.3

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 24 January 2018 –

·         Questions to the Assembly Commission (30 mins)

·         Debate on the Finance Committee report : Inquiry into the financial estimates accompanying legislation (60 mins)

·         Debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report: City Deals and the Regional Economies of Wales (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

4.

Legislation

4.1

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill

Minutes:

Business Managers considered a paper from the government regarding a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) in relation to the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill.

 

Business Managers agreed to refer the LCM to the HSCS and ELGC Committees for scrutiny. Business Managers also agreed that the Committees should report on the LCM by 22 February, and noted that the LCM would be debated in Plenary on 27 February 2018.

4.2

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Trade Bill

Minutes:

Business Managers considered a paper from the government regarding a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) in relation to the Trade Bill.

 

Business Managers agreed to refer the LCM to the EAAL, EIS and CLA Committees for scrutiny. The Business Committee also agreed that the Committees should report on the LCM by 27 February 2018.

4.3

Letter from ELGC: Supplementary LCM on the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill

Minutes:

Business Managers agreed to refer the supplementary LCM to the ELGC Committee for scrutiny. The Business Committee also agreed that the Committee should report on the supplementary LCM by 8 February.

4.4

Letter from CLA: LCM European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Minutes:

Business Managers noted the letter.

4.5

Letter from EAAL: LCM European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Minutes:

Business Managers noted the letter.

 

5.

Plenary

5.1

Welsh Government's Legislative Programme

Minutes:

Business Managers agreed to return to the matter in the New Year.

6.

Committees

6.1

Section 28 and Section 29 of the Act and d'Hondt

Minutes:

Business Managers agreed to return to the matter in the New Year.

7.

Standing Orders

7.1

Paper to note - Letter from Finance Committee: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2018-19 - New Tax Raising Powers

Minutes:

Business Managers noted the letter, and agreed in principle to consult with the Finance Committee on any work it undertakes on this matter in the New Year.