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Transcript: Transcript for 15/07/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

14.30

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Suzy Davies AM.

14.30-14.35

2.

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

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(5)429 - The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

2.2

SL(5)431 - The M4 Motorway (Junction 40 (Tai Bach) to Junction 42 (Earlswood), Neath Port Talbot) (50mph Speed Limit) Regulations 2019

Minutes:

The Committee noted the instruments and was content.

14.35-14.40

3.

Written statements under Standing Order 30C

3.1

WS-30C(5)138 - The Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 2 – Statement

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 3 - Commentary

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the points raised in the commentary.

14.40-14.45

4.

Statutory instruments requiring consent: Brexit

4.1

SICM(5)24 - The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 4 – Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 5 - Regulations

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 6 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 7 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 4 July  2019

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 8 – Written statement

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 9 - Commentary

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary. The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government in relation to the decision not to table a motion for debate.

14.45-14.50

5.

Paper(s) to note

5.1

Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Counsel General: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 10 – Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee, 10 July 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Counsel General.

14.50

6.

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

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

14.50-15.00

7.

Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill: Draft report

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 11 – Draft report

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 12 – Legal advice note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill.  Members noted the report would be laid by the required deadline of 2 August 2019.

15.00-15.10

8.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 13 – Legal advice note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the legal advice note on the LCM on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill.

15.10-15.20

9.

Correspondence from Business Committee relating to future work

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 14 – Letter from the Llywydd, 10 July 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Business Committee.

15.20-15.30

10.

Forward Work Programme

CLA(5)-23-19 – Paper 15 – Draft terms of reference

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered and agreed to the revised terms of reference for an inquiry relating to legislative consent, devolution and Brexit. The Committee agreed to launch the inquiry within the next few weeks.