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Transcript: Transcript for 27/01/2020 - 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     The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2     Apologies were received from Delyth Jewell and Dai Lloyd attended as substitute.

1.3     Apologies were received from Mandy Jones.

1.4     Huw Irranca-Davies declared an interest as Chair of the European Advisory Group, Chair of the Wales Programme Monitoring Committee, and Chair of the Regional Investment Steering Group.

(13.30-14.30)

2.

Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Brexit Minister

Jeremy Miles AM, Counsel General and Brexit Minister

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1     The Counsel General and Brexit Minister responded to questions from Members.

(14.30-14.35)

3.

Papers to note

3.1

Paper to note 1: Correspondence from the Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee to the Chair regarding the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - 16 January 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1.1  The paper was noted.

3.2

Paper to note 2: Correspondence from the Counsel General and Brexit Minister to the Chair regarding the Welsh Government's publication of ‘The Future UK/EU Relationship: Negotiating Priorities for Wales’ - 20 January 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2.1  The paper was noted.

 

3.3

Paper to note 3: Correspondence from the Chair of the House of Lords European Union Committee to the Chair regarding the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - 21 January 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3.1  The paper was noted.

 

3.4

Paper to note 4: Correspondence from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding Ministerial Forum for Trade - 23 January 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4.1  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 Counsel General and Brexit Minister - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1     Members considered the evidence received.

(14.50-15.00)

6.

Scrutiny of international agreements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1        Members considered and noted the following agreements:

6.1.1   UK/Switzerland: Transitional Agreement on Social Security for a Temporary Period following the Withdrawal of the UK; and

6.1.2   Economic Partnership Agreement between the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique and the UK.