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Transcript: Transcript for 03/12/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Dawn Bowden AM and Lee Waters AM.

2.

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

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(5)282 - The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

2.2

SL(5)283 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Relief) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2018

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instruments and was content.

3.

Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 but have implications as a result of the UK exiting the EU

3.1

SL(5)281 - The Beef and Veal Labelling (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 2 - Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly to highlight issues as a result of the UK exiting the EU.

4.

Statutory Instruments requiring Consent in accordance with Standing Order 30A - EU Exit

4.1

SICM(5)6 - The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 3 – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 4 – Welsh Government Written Statement: Notification in Relation to Statutory Instruments made by UK Ministers in devolved areas under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 not laid before the Assembly

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 5 – Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 6 – Regulations

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 8 - Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum.

4.2

SICM(5)7 - Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 9 – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 10 – Welsh Government Written Statement: Notification in Relation to Statutory Instruments made by UK Ministers in devolved areas under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 not laid before the Assembly

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 11 – Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 12 – Regulations

CLA(5)-27-18 – Paper 13 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 14 - Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum.

5.

Written statements under Standing Order 30C

5.1

WS-30C(5)24 - The Leghold Trap and Pelt Imports (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 15 – Statement

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 16 – Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

5.2

WS-30C(5)25 - The Equine (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 17 – Statement

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 18 – Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

 

5.3

WS-30C(5)26 - The Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 19 – Statement

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 20 - Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

 

5.4

WS-30C(5)27 - The Organic Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 21 – Statement

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 22 - Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

 

5.5

WS-30C(5)28 - The Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 23 – Statement

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 24 - Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

 

5.6

WS-30C(5)30 - The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions Rules etc (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 25 – Statement

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 26 - Commentary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the written statement and commentary.

 

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Letter from the Llywydd regarding Assembly reform: legislative competence

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 27 – Letter from the Llywydd

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd.

6.2

Correspondence between the UK Parliament and UK Government regarding the flow of instruments under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence relating to the flow of instruments made under the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

6.3

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: Interparliamentary forum on Brexit

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 30 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: Interparliamentary forum on Brexit

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance.

7.

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

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: UK Agriculture Bill: Draft Report

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 31 – Draft Report

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at the next meeting.

9.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 32 – Research Service Briefing

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 32a – Legislative Consent Memorandum

Minutes:

The Committee noted the briefing provided by the Research Service and agreed to schedule an evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary in early January.

10.

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Fisheries Bill

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 33 – Research Service Briefing

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 33a – Legislative Consent Memorandum

 

Minutes:

The Committee noted the briefing provided by the Research Service and agreed to schedule an evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary in the January.

 

11.

Legislation Bill: Approach to Stage 1 scrutiny (subject to the Bill's introduction)

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 34 – Approach to scrutiny

CLA(5)-31-18 – Paper 35 – Research Service Briefing – Summary of responses to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the draft Bill

 

Minutes:

The Committee agreed its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny and to issue a general call for evidence this week. The Committee also agreed to issue invitations to stakeholders to ask that they provide oral evidence in January.

12.

Forward Work Programme

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the outline forward work programme for the New Year.