Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Gareth Williams 

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Transcript: Transcript for 20/05/2019 - 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 Suzy Davies AM, David Melding AM attended as a substitute. Apologies were received from Dawn Bowden AM.

(14:30-14:35)

2.

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

2.1

SL(5)412 - The National Health Service (Welsh Language in Primary Care Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 1 – Report

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 2 – Regulations

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 3 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Regulations and noted that the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee has written to the Minister for Health and Social Services. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister in support of the concerns raised by the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee.

(14:35-14:40)

3.

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

3.1

SL(5)411 - The Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 4 – Revised Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Government response, and was content.

(14:40-14:45)

4.

Paper(s) to note

4.1

Letter from the Llywydd to the Finance Committee: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 5 - Letter from the Llywydd to the Finance Committee, 7 May 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

4.2

Letter from the Llywydd to the Minister for Housing and Local Government and the Minister for Education: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 6 - Letter from the Llywydd to the Minister for Housing and Local Government and the Minister for Education, 8 March 2019

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

4.3

Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: SL(5)409 - The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales)

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 15 May 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

4.4

Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-16-19 – Paper 8 – Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair, 16 May 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

(14:45)

5.

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

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

(14:45-16:15)

6.

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill – key issues

CLA(5)-16-19 – Research Brief – Electoral registration in Scotland

CLA(5)-16-19 – Legal Brief

CLA(5)-16-19 – Key Issues – Covering Paper

CLA(5)-16-19 – Key Issues Paper

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received and discussed key issues for inclusion in its draft report.

(16:15-16:30)

7.

Legislating for the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU: Update

CLA(5)-16-19 – Research Brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered an updated brief on legislating for the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU.