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Transcript: Transcript for 10/12/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd
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14.30 |
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest |
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14.30 |
Legislation (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Counsel General: Evidence session 1 Jeremy
Miles AM, Counsel General Dylan
Hughes, First Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government Dr
James George, Legislative Counsel , Welsh Government Claire
Fife, Policy Advisor to the Counsel General, Welsh Government Draft
Taxonomy for Codes of Welsh Law CLA(5)-32-18 – Briefing CLA(5)-32-18 – Research
Service Summary CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 56 - Correspondence with the
Secretary of State for Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee took evidence from Jeremy Miles AM, Counsel General. The Counsel General agreed to write to the Committee with further information on his proposals for the interpretation of bilingual legislation. The Committee agreed to write to the Counsel General with further questions. |
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15.30 |
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with
clear reports Supporting documents: |
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SL(5)287 - The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 |
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SL(5)290 - The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Isles of Scilly Modification) Regulations 2018 Minutes: The
Committee considered the instruments and were content. |
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Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(5)285 - The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (Wales) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 2 – Report CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 3 - Regulations CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 4 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument along with the Government response and will
report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified. The
Committee agreed to write to the Government for further clarification on the
points raised in its report. |
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SL(5)288 - The Environmental Protection (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 5 – Report CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 6 - Regulations CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with
the reporting point identified. |
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SL(5)289 - The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 8 – Report CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 9 – Regulations CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 10 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line
with the reporting point identified. |
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Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 but have implications as a result of the UK exiting the EU |
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SL(5)284 - The Environmental Noise (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 11 - Report Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly to
highlight issues as a result of the UK exiting the EU. |
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SL(5)286 - The Environment, Planning and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 12 - Report Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly to
highlight issues as a result of the UK exiting the EU. |
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Statutory Instruments requiring Consent: EU Exit |
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SICM(5)8 - The Marine Environment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 13
– Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 14 – Welsh Government
Written Statement: Notification in Relation
to Statutory Instruments made by UK Ministers in devolved areas under the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 not laid before the Assembly CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 15 – Statutory Instrument
Consent Memorandum CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 16 – Regulations CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 17 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 18 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum and noted that the Cabinet Secretary is not minded to lay a motion for debate. Suzy Davies raised the possibility of tabling a motion in order to debate the SICM. The Chair suggested that the Committee could, in early January, review the Brexit-related SICMs and Written Statements laid under Standing Order 30C considered to date. |
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SICM(5)9 - The Merchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 19
– Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 20 – Welsh Government
Written Statement: Notification in Relation
to Statutory Instruments made by UK Ministers in devolved areas under the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 not laid before the Assembly CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 21 – Statutory Instrument
Consent Memorandum CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 22 – Regulations CLA(5)-32-18
– Paper 23 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 24 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum and noted that
the Cabinet Secretary is not minded to lay a motion for debate. |
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Written statements under Standing Order 30C |
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WS-30C(5)31 - The Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 25 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 26 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)32 - The European Institutions and Consular Protection (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 27 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 28 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)33 - The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 29 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 30 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)34 - The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 31 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 32 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. The Committee agreed to
write to the Welsh Government about the points raised by Assembly Lawyers in
relation to the written statement. |
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WS-30C(5)35 - The Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 33 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 34 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. The Committee agreed to
write to the Welsh Government about the points raised by Assembly Lawyers in
relation to the written statement. |
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WS-30C(5)36 - The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 35 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 36 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)37 - The Justification Decision Powers (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 37 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 38 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)38 - The Veterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residues Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 39 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 40 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)40 - The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 41 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 42 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)41 - The Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 43 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 44 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)42 - The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 45 – Statement CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper
46 - Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and commentary. The Committee welcomed
the approach taken by the Welsh Government with the written statement. |
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Papers to note |
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Welsh Government Written Statement: Submission and Publication of the Law Commission's Final Report on Planning Law in Wales CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 47 – Welsh Government
Written Statement Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement. |
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Letter from the Llywydd to the First Minister: the role of the Assembly and its committees in scrutinising Brexit-related legislation CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 48 – Letter from the Llywydd Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd to the First Minister. |
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Correspondence with the First Minister: Composite and Joint Statutory Instruments CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 49 – Letter to the First
Minister, 13 November 2018 CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 50 – Letter from the First
Minister, 28 November 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the correspondence with the First Minister and agreed to write
to the Procedures Committee to further investigate the issue. |
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Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport: Response to the Committee's Report on the Scrutiny of Regulations made under the Trade Bill CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 51 – Letter from the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport. |
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Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs: UK Agriculture Bill CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 52 – Letter from Cabinet
Secretary for Energy , Planning and Rural Affairs Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and
Rural Affairs. |
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Letter from the Llywydd: Assembly Reform CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 53 – Letter from the Llywydd Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd. |
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16.00 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Minutes: The
motion was agreed. |
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Consideration of evidence: Legislation (Wales) Bill Minutes: The
Committee considered the evidence received from the Counsel General. |
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Legislative Consent Memorandum: UK Agriculture Bill: Draft Report CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 54 – Draft Report Minutes: The Committee considered and agreed its draft report, subject to minor corrections. |
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Scrutiny of regulations made under the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Update CLA(5)-32-18 – Paper 55 - Update Minutes: The
Committee noted the update. |