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Transcript: Transcript for 25/03/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Carwyn Jones AM

2.

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

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(5)383 - The Council Tax (Additional Provisions for Discount Disregards) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2019

2.2

SL(5)397 - The Local Authority Fostering Services (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

2.3

SL(5)400 - The Civil Enforcement Of Parking Contraventions (County Of Monmouthshire) Designation Order 2019

2.4

SL(5)401 - The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County Borough of Caerphilly) Designation Order 2019

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instruments and was content.

3.

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

3.1

SL(5)382 - The Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 2 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 3 - Regulations

CLA(5)-11-19 – 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.

3.2

SL(5)384 - The Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 5 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 6 - Order

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 7 – 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.

 

3.3

SL(5)385 - The Flood and Water (Amendments) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 8 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 9 - Regulations

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 10 – 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.

 

3.4

SL(5)388 - The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Wales) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 11 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 12 - Regulations

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 13 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified.

3.5

SL(5)389 - The Forest Reproductive Material (Great Britain) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 14 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 15 – Regulations

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 16 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified.

 

3.6

SL(5)390 - The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 17 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 18 - Order

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 19 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified.

 

3.7

SL(5)394 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 20 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 21 – Order

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 22 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified. The Committee agreed to reconsider at a future meeting when a Government response is available.

3.8

SL(5)405 - The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 23 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 24 – Order

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 25 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 26 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified.

 

3.9

SL(5)393 - The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 27 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 28 - Order

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 29 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument along with the Government response. The Committee agreed to remove the second technical reporting point. The Committee will report to the Assembly to identify the remaining reporting points.

 

3.10

SL(5)395 - The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 30 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 31 - Regulations

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 32 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified. The Committee agreed to reconsider at a future meeting when a Government response is available.

 

3.11

SL(5)396 - Qualifications Wales (Monetary Penalties) (Determination of Turnover) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 33 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 34 – Regulations

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 35 – Report

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified.

 

4.

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

4.1

SL(5)386 - The Rural Affairs, Environment, Fisheries and Food (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Wales) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 36 - 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.

5.

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

5.1

SL(5)362 - The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release and Transboundary Movement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 37 – Report

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 38 – Government response (to follow)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted that the Government response was not yet available and agreed therefore to reconsider at a future meeting.

5.2

SL(5)372 - The National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) (Wales) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 39 – Report

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee reconsidered the instrument along with the Government response and agreed to report to the Assembly on line with the reporting points identified.

6.

Written statements under Standing Order 30C

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

6.1

WS-30C(5)125 - The Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 (Public Service Obligations In Transport) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 40 – Statement

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 41 – Commentary

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 42 – Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Brexit, 8 March 2019

 

Supporting documents:

7.

Papers to note

7.1

Letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 43 – Letter from the First Minister, 20 March 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee.

7.2

Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee to the Llywydd

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 44 – Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee to the Llywydd

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee to the Llywydd.

7.3

Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Brexit: The State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 - Paper 45 – Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Brexit

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Brexit.

7.4

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd regarding the Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-11-19 – Paper 46 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 21 March 2019

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd.

13.30

8.

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2

Professor Laura McAllister, Chair of Expert Panel Group

 

CLA(5)-11-19 - Briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from Professor Laura McAllister.

14.15

9.

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3

Keith Bush QC

 

CLA(5)-11-19 - Paper 47 – Written evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from Keith Bush QC.

15.00

10.

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4

Professor Roger Awan-Scully, Wales Governance Centre

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from Professor Roger Awan-Scully.

11.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

12.

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill: Consideration of Evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received.