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Transcript: Transcript for 31/01/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

(13.00-14.30)

2.

Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Rob Parry - Deputy Director European Transition Legislation, Welsh Government

Paul Harrington – Head of Intergovernmental Relations, European Transition, Welsh Government

 

Brexit Opportunities: Review of Retained EU Law - Statement made on 9 December 2021

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution in relation to common frameworks and retained EU law.

(14.30-14.35)

3.

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

Supporting documents:

3.1

SL(6)129 - The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

3.2

SL(6)136 - The Education (Eligibility for Student Support) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

(14.35-14.45)

4.

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

4.1

SL(6)130 - The Renting Homes (Supported Standard Contracts) (Supplementary Provisions) (Wales) 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)131 - The Renting Homes (Supplementary Provisions) (Wales) 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)132 - The Renting Homes (Explanatory Information for Written Statements of Occupation Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.4

SL(6)134 - The Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.5

SL(6)139 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

4.6

SL(6)133 - The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 9A) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.45-14.55)

5.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7

5.1

SL(6)137 - Code of Recommended Practice for Local Authority Publicity

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(14.55-15.05)

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)087 - The Education (European University Institute) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

6.2

SL(6)135 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s response to its report.

(15.05.15.15)

7.

Written Statements under Standing Order 30C

7.1

WS-30C(6)005 - The Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2021

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary. The Committee also agreed to write to the Minister seeking further clarification.

7.2

WS-30C(6)006 - The Pesticides (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement, the letter from the Minister for Climate Change, and the commentary. The Committee also agreed to write to the Minister seeking further clarification.

(15.15)

8.

Papers to note

8.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice: Legislative Consent on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - next steps, 28 January 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

(15.15)

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.

(15.15-15.25)

10.

Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received during its session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and agreed to write to the Counsel General to seek further detail and clarity on a number of matters.

(15.25-15.35)

11.

Monitoring report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the monitoring report.

(15.35.15.55)

12.

Strategic planning and forward work

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee discussed matters relating to its forward work programme.

(15.55-16.05)

13.

Review of the Committee's remit

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its response to the Llywydd’s letter on the review of the committee timetable and remits.

(16.05-16.15)

14.

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill, and agreed to consider its report at a future meeting.

(16.15-16.25)

15.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill.

(16.25-16.35)

16.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: The Nationality and Borders Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Nationality and Borders Bill.