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Transcript: Transcript for 18/11/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1        Huw Irranca-Davies had been appointed temporary Chair for this meeting at the meeting on 11 November 2019.

1.2        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.3        Apologies were received from David Rees, and Joyce Watson attended as substitute.

 

(13.30-14.30)

2.

Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language

Eluned Morgan AM, Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language

Des Clifford, Welsh Government

Emma Edworthy, Welsh Government

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1     The Minister responded to questions from Members.

 

(14.30-14.35)

3.

Papers to note

3.1

Paper to note 1: Correspondence from the First Minister to the Chair regarding a request to reschedule scrutiny session - 8 November 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1.1  Members agreed to the First Minister’s request to re-arrange his appearance before Committee until the New Year.

3.1.2  The paper was noted.

 

3.2

Paper to note 2: Correspondence from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding timetable for publication of international strategy - 12 November 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2.1  The paper was noted.

 

(14.35)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1     The motion was agreed.

 

(14.35-14.50)

5.

Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1     Members considered the evidence received.

 

(14.50-15.05)

6.

Scrutiny of international agreements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1     Members considered and noted the UK – Montenegro Air Service Agreement.

6.2     Members agreed to write to the Minister for Economy and

Transport for further information on what engagement the Welsh Government had in the negotiation process.