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Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Hybrid) - Monday, 20 November 2023 13.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 20/11/2023 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(13.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: James Evans sent his apologies. The Committee welcomed Peter Fox as the substitution.
(13.30 – 14.30)	2.	Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session View the background to item 2. Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution Michael Kay, Deputy Director, Elections Division, Welsh Government Gareth McMahon, Senior Lawyer, Welsh Government Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill Explanatory Memorandum Statement of Policy Intent Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 3 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Local Government and Housing Committee, 15 November 2023 , item 2. PDF 170 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 4 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 10 November 2023 , item 2. PDF 362 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 5 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution from the Local Government and Housing Committee, 3 November 2023 , item 2. PDF 91 KB Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.
(14.35 - 14.40)	3.	Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 View the background to item 3. Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 6 - Draft report , item 3. PDF 132 KB
	3.1	SL(6)403 - The Commissioner for Older People in Wales (Appointment) (Amendment, Transitional and Revocation) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 3.1 Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and was content.
	3.2	SL(6)411 - The Register of Service Providers (Prescribed Information and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 3.2 Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and was content.
(14.40 – 14.50)	4.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 View the background to item 4.
	4.1	SL(6)402 - The Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.1 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 7 - Draft report , item 4.1 PDF 619 KB View as HTML (4.1/1) 19 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 7a - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Llywydd, 27 October 2023, item 4.1 Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and response from Welsh Government (which was provided to Members in hard copy) and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.2	SL(6)404 - The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.2 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 8 - Draft report , item 4.2 PDF 510 KB View as HTML (4.2/1) 18 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.3	SL(6)405 - The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.3 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 9 - Draft report , item 4.3 PDF 465 KB View as HTML (4.3/1) 24 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 10 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 7 November 2023 , item 4.3 PDF 233 KB View as HTML (4.3/2) 23 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.4	SL(6)406 - The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.4 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 11 - Draft report , item 4.4 PDF 569 KB View as HTML (4.4/1) 26 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 12 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 7 November 2023 , item 4.4 PDF 233 KB View as HTML (4.4/2) 23 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.5	SL(6)407 - The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023 View the background to item 4.5 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 13 - Draft report , item 4.5 PDF 462 KB View as HTML (4.5/1) 20 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 14 - Written Statement by the Minister for Climate Change, 7 November 2023 , item 4.5 PDF 233 KB View as HTML (4.5/2) 23 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.6	SL(6)408 - The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.6 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 15 - Draft report , item 4.6 PDF 453 KB View as HTML (4.6/1) 9 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.
	4.7	SL(6)409 - The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.7 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 16 - Draft report , item 4.7 PDF 506 KB View as HTML (4.7/1) 20 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and response from Welsh Government (which was provided to Members in hard copy) and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.8	SL(6)410 - The Regulated Services (Special School Residential Services) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 4.8 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 17 - Draft report , item 4.8 PDF 445 KB View as HTML (4.8/1) 13 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.
(14.50 - 14.55)	5.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered View the background to item 5.
	5.1	SL(6)393 - The Forestry (Felling of Trees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 28 - Report , item 5.1 PDF 111 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 29 - Welsh Government response , item 5.1 PDF 182 KB View as HTML (5.1/2) 6 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government.
(14.55 - 15.00)	6.	Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement View the background to item 6.
	6.1	Correspondence from the Minister for Economy: Inter-Ministerial Group on Trade View the background to item 6.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 18 - Letter from the Minister for Economy, 16 November 2023 , item 6.1 PDF 110 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Economy.
	6.2	Correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Official Controls (Establishment Lists) (Revocation) Regulations 2023 View the background to item 6.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 30 - Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, 17 November 2023 , item 6.2 PDF 140 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd.
(15.00 – 15.05)	7.	Papers to note View the background to item 7.
	7.1	Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Research to prepare for the devolution of policing in Wales View the background to item 7.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 19 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, 14 November 2023 , item 7.1 PDF 222 KB View as HTML (7.1/1) 13 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution and the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip.
	7.2	Correspondence with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 View the background to item 7.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 20 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 16 November 2023 , item 7.2 PDF 191 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 21 - Letter to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 1 November 2023 , item 7.2 PDF 127 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution.
(15.05)	8.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 8. Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion.
(15.05 - 15.25)	9.	Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 9. Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence provided by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, and agreed to write to the Counsel General with supplementary questions.
(15.25 - 15.35)	10.	Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill View the background to item 10. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 44 View the reasons why document 10./1 is restricted LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 23 - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 15 November 2023 , item 10. PDF 149 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 24 - Letter to the Minister for Finance and Local Government, 9 November 2023 , item 10. PDF 103 KB Minutes: The Committee considered and agreed its revised draft report.
(15.35 - 16.05)	11.	Draft principles for legislating via UK Bills View the background to item 11. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 48 View the reasons why document 11./1 is restricted LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 26 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 13 November 2023 , item 11. PDF 159 KB LJC(6)-32-23 - Paper 27 - Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution, 10 November 2023 , item 11. PDF 601 KB View as HTML (11./3) 16 KB Minutes: The Committee considered its draft principles and agreed to consider it further at its next meeting.

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