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Transcript: Transcript for 07/12/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

10.00

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.

10.00-10.05

2.

Instruments previously considered for sifting and now subject to scrutiny under Standing Orders 21.2 and 21.3

2.1

SL(5)664 - The Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 1 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 2 – Regulations

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 3 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

2.2

SL(5)669 - The Environmental Assessments and Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 4 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 5 – Regulations

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 6 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

10.05-10.10

3.

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

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 7 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

3.1

SL(5)667 - The Government of Maintained Schools (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

3.2

SL(5)668 - The Federation of Maintained Schools (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

3.3

SL(5)676 - The Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School (Change to School Session Times) Order 2020

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

10.10-10.15

4.

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

4.1

SL(5)662 - The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 8 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 9 – Regulations

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 10 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and, following clarification from the Committee’s legal adviser, agreed to amend the reporting point identified in the draft report, before formally reporting to the Senedd.

4.2

SL(5)663 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 11 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 12 – Regulations

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 13 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and the Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified, and to highlight issues as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU.

4.3

SL(5)678 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 21) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 14 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 15 – Regulations

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 16 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 17 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 27 November 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 18 – Written statement, 26 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.4

SL(5)671 - The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving Provision) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 19 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 20 – Regulations

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 21 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.5

SL(5)675 - The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 22 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 23 – Order

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 24 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and the Government response, and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified. In addition, the Committee noted that the Order would be withdrawn and re-laid.

10.15-10.20

5.

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

5.1

SL(5)665 - The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Wales) Order 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 25 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 26 – Regulations

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 27 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd to highlight issues as a result of the UK’s exit from the EU.

10.20-10.25

6.

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

6.1

SL(5)666 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 20) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 28 – Report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 29 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

10.25-10.30

7.

Written Statements under Standing Order 30C

7.1

WS-30C(5)206 - The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 30 – Written statement

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 31 - Commentary

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary.

10.30-10.35

8.

Papers to note

8.1

Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government: The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 32 – Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government, 27 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government.

8.2

Letter from the Counsel General: Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations)

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 33 – Letter from the Counsel General, 1 December 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General.

8.3

Letter from the First Minister: The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 34 – Letter from the First Minister, 3 December 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

10.35

9.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

10.35-10.45

10.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Financial Services Bill - consideration of draft report

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 35 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Financial Services Bill. The Committee noted that its report would be laid by the required deadline.

10.45-10.55

11.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 36 – Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

10.55-11.05

12.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Internal Market Bill

CLA(5)-36-20 – Paper 37 – Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Internal Market Bill, and that the debate in respect of the Legislative Consent Memorandum would be held on plenary on 8 December 2020.