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Transcript: Transcript for 04/05/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

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Expected timing No. Item

11:15

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

The Chair confirmed that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.19, he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health.

 

There were no apologies or substitutions.

11:15-11:20

2.

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

2.1

SL(5)531 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2020

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 1 – Report

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 2 – Order

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 3 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 4 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 30 March 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

2.2

SL(5)538 - The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Order 2020

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 5 – Report

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 6 – Order

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 8 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 14 April 2020

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

2.3

SL(5)539 – The Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Meetings) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 9 – Report

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 10 – Regulations

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 11 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 12 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to the Llywydd, 21 April 2020

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 13 – Written statement

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

11:20-11:25

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)534 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 14 – Report

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 15 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Government response.

11:25-11:30

4.

Paper(s) to note

4.1

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 16 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 28 April 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

Under Standing Order 17.24A, Suzy Davies AM declared an interest.

4.2

Letter from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language: Ministerial Forum for Trade

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 17 – Letter from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language, 29 April 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language

11:30

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.

11:30-12:00

6.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Agriculture Bill - draft report

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 18 – Draft report

CLA(5)-13-20 – Paper 19 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 28 April 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider it again, following minor amendments, at the meeting on 11 May.

 

The Committee noted the extended reporting deadline of 14 May, as agreed by Business Committee.

Before closing the meeting the Chair stated that, if for any reason he dropped out of the meeting for technical reasons, the Committee had agreed that Carwyn Jones AM would become Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.