Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Aled Elwyn Jones
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: The
Deputy Presiding Officer sent her apologies, due to attending a Commonwealth
Parliamentary Association meeting in Uganda. |
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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: Tuesday ·
Voting Time will take place as
the last item of business. Wednesday ·
All voting will take place before
the Short Debate. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd notified Business Managers of the following change to Government
Business for the next 3 weeks: Tuesday
8 October 2019
Rhun
ap Iorwerth asked when a statement on eating disorders would be scheduled. The
Trefnydd would confirm whether it would be a written or oral statement, and
noted the request for an oral statement. |
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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
2 October 2019 – ·
Standards
of Conduct Committee report (15 mins) ·
Standards
of Conduct Committee report (15 mins) Wednesday
16 October 2019 – ·
Debate
on a Member's Legislative Proposal (30 mins) ·
Debate
on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: the Blue
Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) |
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Member Debates: Selection of Motion for Debate Minutes: Business
Managers selected the following motion for debate on 2 October: David
Rees NNDM7143 To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the rich and diverse network of historic industrial infrastructure across
Wales. 2.
Notes the economic, regeneration and integrated transport potential of
re-opening disused railway lines and tunnels across Wales. 3.
Recognises the practical and financial challenges of bringing such
infrastructure back into use. 4.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to seek ownership of such infrastructure which
would aid funding opportunities to be sought. 5.
Calls on the UK and Welsh Governments to play its part in exploring the
practical opportunities for re-opening such infrastructure across Wales. Supported by: Vikki
Howells Leanne
Wood Business Managers
also agreed to schedule the following motion for 23 October: Sian Gwenllian NNDM7144 To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Calls on the Welsh Government to provide a progress report on its work to
tackle LGBT hate crime in Wales. 2.
Calls for the devolution of justice to ensure an integrated approach to
tackling LGBT hate crime and protect LGBT people in Wales. 3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to outline its proposals on how the creation of a
devolved Welsh justice system could promote the safety and wellbeing of LGBT
people. Supported
by: Mick Antoniw Leanne Wood |
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Letter from the Deputy Presiding Officer Minutes: Business Managers agreed to schedule a short meeting of the
Committee of the Whole Assembly on 1 October 2019, directly after the final
item of plenary business on that day, in order to agree a motion to vary
the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings of the Senedd and Elections
(Wales) Bill for the following week. |
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Plenary |
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Request to schedule a debate on NNDM7127 Minutes: Business
Managers considered the request. Darren Millar and Caroline Jones were in
favour, but Rhun ap Iorwerth and Rebecca Evans were against , and so the
majority decision was not to schedule the debate. Rhun ap Iorwerth said the
matter would be best pursued by the Public Accounts Committee, who had
considered the issue before the summer, but Darren Millar said that the Chair
of PAC had indicated that, following the statement by the First Minister, the
committee would not be returning to the issue. There was a frank exchange of views regarding the possible motives of different groups in supporting or opposing the scheduling of the motion. |
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Welsh Government Draft Budget 2020-21 |
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Letter from the Chair of Finance Committee Minutes: Business
Managers considered the letter and agreed to publish a revised budget
timetable, with a reporting deadline for committees of Tuesday 14 January 2020. |
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Legislation |
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Timetable for the National Health Service (Indemnities) (Wales) Bill Minutes: Business
Managers agreed in principle to refer the Bill to the Health, Social Care and
Sport Committee to consider its general principles, and to write to the
committee to consult on the proposed timetable. |
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Committees |
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Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform Minutes: Business
Managers agreed to table a motion to allocate the chair of the new committee to
Labour group today. They also agreed that the membership of the committee
should be one member from each group in addition to the chair. Darren Millar
explained that the Conservative group would not be nominating a member to take
up that place. Business
Managers also agreed that nominations for the chair and the secret ballot (if
necessary) would take place tomorrow. The Llywydd said she would consider
asking nominees to make a short address tomorrow. |