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Transcript: Transcript for 28/02/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

13.30

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

2.

Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution - Postponed to 14 March 2022

Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution was postponed until 14 March 2022.

13.30 - 13.35

3.

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

Supporting documents:

3.1

SL(6)154 - The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

3.2

SL(6)156 - The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

13.35 - 13.45

4.

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

4.1

SL(6)157 - The Food (Withdrawal of Recognition) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.2

SL(6)158 - The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.3

SL(6)159 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.4

SL(6)160 - The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) Aid Applications (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.5

SL(6)162 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information to Travellers and Operator Liability) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.6

SL(6)155 - The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.7

SL(6)161 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No.5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.5) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

13.45 - 13.50

5.

Instruments that raises no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.7

Supporting documents:

5.1

SL(6)153 - Code of practice on the exercise of social services functions in relation to Part 4 (direct payments and choice of accommodation) and Part 5 (charging and financial assessment) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

13.50 - 13.55

6.

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

6.1

SL(6)148 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and noted the response from the Welsh Government.

13.55 - 14.00

7.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

7.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.

7.2

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Inter-Ministerial Group for Elections and Registration

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

7.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change: UK and Devolved Administration COP26

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.

14.00 - 14.10

8.

Papers to note

8.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Professional Qualifications Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Education and Welsh Language.

8.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Nationality and Borders Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice.

8.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Health and Care Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services.

8.4

Written Statement by the First Minister of Wales: Report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Written Statement by the First Minister of Wales.

8.5

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Elections Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.

8.6

Correspondence from the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, Scottish Parliament: Inquiry into the use of the made affirmative procedure during the coronavirus pandemic

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Scottish Parliament’s Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.

8.7

Correspondence from the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Findings of our 6th Senedd priorities engagement with children and young people

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Children, Young People and Education Committee.

8.8

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice.

14.10

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.

Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution - consideration of evidence - Postponed to 14 March 2022

Minutes:

The scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution was postponed until 14 March 2022.

14.10 - 14.20

11.

International agreements considered on 14 February 2022 - Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its report on the international agreements considered at its meeting on 14 February 2022.

14.20 - 14.30

12.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: The Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill.