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Transcript: Transcript for 20/11/2017 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, the Chair Mick Antoniw AM, declared a relevant interest in relation to SL(5)150 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2017. He informed the Committee that he would not take part in proceedings for that item. 

2.

Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration

Rebecca Evans AM, Minister for Housing and Regeneration

Ian Williams, Welsh Government

Katie Wilson, Welsh Government

 

CLA(5)-27-17 - Paper 1– Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children regarding Policy intent

CLA(5)-27-17 - Legal Services briefing

 

Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill, as introduced (PDF 120KB)

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF 1MB)

Supporting documents:

3.

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

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 2 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

3.1

SL(5)143 - The Tax Collection and Management (Administration) (Wales) Regulations 2017

3.2

SL(5)145 - The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts and Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

3.3

SL(5)146 - The Water Resources (Miscellaneous Revocations) (Wales) Order 2017

3.4

SL(5)142 - The Tax Collection and Management (Permitted Disclosures) (Wales) Regulations 2017

3.5

SL(5)151 - The Official Statistics (Wales) Order 2017

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instruments and was content.

4.

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

4.1

SL(5)144 - The Private Water Supplies (Wales) Regulations 2017

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 3 – Regulations

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 4 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 5 – Report

Supporting documents:

4.2

SL(5)147 - The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 6 – Regulations

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 8 – Report

Supporting documents:

4.3

SL(5)148 - The Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 9 – Regulations

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 10 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 11 – Report

Supporting documents:

4.4

SL(5)149 - The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 12 – Regulations

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 13 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 14 – Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instruments and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified.

5.

SICM(5)1 - Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)27-17 - Paper 15 – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport

CLA(5)27-17 - Paper 16 - Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider it in private session.

6.

Paper(s) to note

6.1

Change of Member in Charge of Bills

CLA(5)-27-17 – PTN1 – Letter from the First Minister – 9 November 2017

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

6.2

Letter to the UK Government on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

CLA(5)-27-17 – PTN2 – Letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee to the Secretary of State for Wales and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union – 9 November 2017

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee to the Secretary of State for Wales and the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Exiting the European Union.

 

In accordance with Standing Order 17.47, the Chair adjourned the meeting to allow for nominations of a temporary Chair.

7.

Election of a Temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22

Minutes:

The Clerk sought nominations for a temporary Chair. . In accordance with Standing Order 17.22, Dai Lloyd AM nominated David Melding AM. David Melding was elected Temporary Chair for items 8 and 9.

8.

Instrument that raises issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3

8.1

SL(5)150 - The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2017

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 17 – Regulations

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 18 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 19 – Report

CLA(5)-27-17 – Paper 20 – Letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting points identified. The Committee agreed to consider the Welsh Government response at its next meeting.

9.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Items 10 and 11

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

10.

Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The committee considered the evidence received in relation to the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill.

11.

Forward Work Programme

CLA(5)27-17 - Paper 21 – Forward work programme

CLA(5)27-17 - Paper 22 – A Stronger Voice for Wales: Draft report

CLA(5)27-17 - Paper 23 - Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair on Disqualification – 26 October 2017

CLA(5)27-17 - Paper 24 - Letter from the Chair to the Llywydd– 4 October 2017

CLA(5)27-17 - Paper 25 - Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair – 18 August 2017

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed the forward work programme.