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Transcript: Transcript for 01/07/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

14.30

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

14.30-14.35

2.

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

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(5)422 - The Town and Country Planning (Blight Provisions) (Wales) Order 2019

2.2

SL(5)423 - The Prescribed Objects for Intimate Piercing (Wales) Regulations 2019

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instruments and was content.

14.35-14.40

3.

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

3.1

SL(5)421 - The Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 2 – Report

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 3 – Regulations

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 4 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument, and agreed to report to the Assembly in line with the merits point identified.

14.40-14.45

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)424 - The Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 5 – Report

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 6 – Regulations

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument, and agreed its report.

14.45-14.50

5.

Written statements under Standing Order 30C

5.1

WS-30C(5)134 - The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 8 – Statement

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 9 - Commentary

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Statement and the Commentary, and agreed to write to the Welsh Government to seek clarification on the powers given to the Secretary of State under the Regulations, and to draw its concerns to the attention of committees in the UK Parliament.

5.2

WS-30C(5)135 - The Reach etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 10 – Statement

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 11 - Commentary

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Statement and the Commentary, and was content.

14.50-14.55

6.

Paper(s) to note

6.1

Letter from the First Minister: British-Irish Council

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 12 – Letter from the First Minister, 24 June 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

6.2

Letter from the Counsel General: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 13 – Letter from the Counsel General, 25 June 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

6.3

Letter from the Counsel General to the Solicitor General: Legislation (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-21-19 – Paper 14 – Letter from the Counsel General, 26 June 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General to the Solicitor General.

14.55

7.

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.

14.55-15.10

8.

Forward Work Programme - discussion

Minutes:

The Committee discussed its forward work programme, and agreed to write to Ministers to request an update on upcoming Written Statements and Statutory Instruments.

The Committee also agreed to write to the Counsel General to request an update on the two JMC meetings recently attended.