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Transcript: Transcript for 16/09/2019 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd
Expected timing | No. | Item |
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13.00 |
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: Apologies
were received from Carwyn Jones AM. |
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13.00-13.30 |
Proposed Order in Council - The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019: Evidence session Jeremy
Miles AM, Counsel General Diane
Dunning, Welsh Government Dr
Hugh Rawlings, Welsh Government Angharad
C Thomas-Richards, Welsh Government CLA(5)-24-19
– Briefing 1 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 1
– Order in Council CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 2
– Explanatory Memorandum (Welsh Government) CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 3
– Explanatory Memorandum (UK Government) Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee took evidence from the Counsel General; Dr Hugh Rawlings, Director of
Constitutional Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations, Welsh Government; Diane
Dunning, Deputy Director of Legal Services, Welsh Government; and Angharad C
Thomas-Richards, Electoral Reform Programme Adviser, Welsh Government. |
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13.30-14.30 |
Wales' Changing Constitution: Evidence session 1 Jeremy
Miles AM, Counsel General Diane
Dunning, Welsh Government Dr
Hugh Rawlings, Welsh Government Simon
Brindle, Welsh Government CLA(5)-24-19
– Briefing 2 CLA(5)-24-19
– Legal brief Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee took evidence from the Counsel General; Dr Hugh Rawlings, Director of
Constitutional Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations, Welsh Government; Diane
Dunning, Deputy Director of Legal Services, Welsh Government; and Simon Brindle,
Director of Brexit Strategy, Welsh Government. |
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14.30-14.35 |
Proposed negative instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.3B CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 4
- Proposed negative statutory instruments with clear reports Supporting documents: |
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pNeg(5)31 - The Retained EU Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and was content that the negative procedure
should apply. |
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14.35-14.40 |
Proposed negative instruments that raise reporting issues under Standing Order 21.3B |
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pNeg(5)30 - The Seeds (Amendment etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 5
– Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 6
- Regulations CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 7
– Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line
with the recommendation that the Welsh Government uplifts the Regulations to be
subject to the affirmative procedure. |
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14.40-14.45 |
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 8
– Statutory instruments with clear reports Supporting documents: |
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SL(5)432 - Code of Practice for the Welfare of Cats |
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SL(5)436 - The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (Transitional Provision for Assured Shorthold Tenancies) Regulations 2019 Minutes: The
Committee considered the instruments and was content. |
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14.45-14.50 |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(5)434 - The Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 9
– Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 10
– Regulations CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 11
– Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument, along with the Government response, and
will report to the Assembly in line with the reporting point identified. |
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SL(5)435 - The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment No. 2) (Wales) Order 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 12
– Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 13
– Order CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 14
– Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 15
– Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 19 July 2019 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to wait for the Government response before reporting to the Assembly. |
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SL(5)437 - The Hazardous Waste (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 16
– Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 17
– Regulations CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 18
– Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Assembly in
line with the merits point identified, and to highlight issues as a result of
the UK exiting the EU. |
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SL(5)438 - The Plant Health (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 19
– Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 20
– Order CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 21
– Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 22
– Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 25 July 2019 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Assembly in
line with the merits point identified. |
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SL(5)439 - The Education (Student Finance) (Amendments to Student Eligibility) (Wales) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 23
– Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 24
– Regulations CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 25
– Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument, along with the Government response, and
agreed to report to the Assembly in line with the merits points identified. |
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14.50-14.55 |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 21.7 |
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SL(5)433 - The Cardiff and Valleys Railways (Transfer) Order 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 26
– Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 27
– Order Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Assembly in
line with the merits point identified. In
addition, the Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government to raise the
issue of the accessibility of law. |
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14.55-15.00 |
Statutory Instruments requiring Assembly consent: Brexit |
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SICM(5)25 - The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 28
– Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 29
- Regulations CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 30
– Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 31
– Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 29 July
2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 32
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 33
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary. |
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15.00-15.05 |
Standing Order 30B Report: The European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 34
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 35
- Report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and the report. |
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15.05-15.10 |
Written statements under Standing Order 30C |
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WS-30C(5)140 - The Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 36
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 37
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)142 - The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 38
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 39
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary, and agreed to write to the
Welsh Government to seek clarification, as per the commentary provided by
Assembly lawyers. |
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WS-30C(5)143 - The Health and Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 40
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 41
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary, and agreed to write to the
Welsh Government to seek clarification, as per the commentary provided by
Assembly lawyers. |
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WS-30C(5)144 - The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment and Power to Modify) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 42
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 43
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)145 - The Animals (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 44
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 45
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)146 - The Common Agricultural Policy and Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 46
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 47
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)147 - The Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 48
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 49
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary. |
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WS-30C(5)148 - The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Transitional Arrangements etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 50
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 51
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary, and agreed to write to the
Welsh Government to seek an update and further clarification, as per the
commentary provided by Assembly lawyers. |
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WS-30C(5)150 - The Import of and Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 52
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 53
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary, and agreed to write to the
Welsh Government to seek clarification, as per the commentary provided by
Assembly lawyers. |
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WS-30C(5)149 - The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products and Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 54
– Written statement CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 55
- Commentary Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statement and the commentary, and agreed to write to the
Welsh Government to seek clarification, as per the commentary provided by
Assembly lawyers. |
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15.10-15.15 |
Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit: Update CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 56
– Media release CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 57
– Letter from the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs
Committee, 5 September 2019 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the press release and the letter from the Chair of the Public
Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee. In addition, the Committee
noted that the next meeting of the Interparliamentary Forum would be hosted in
Cardiff. |
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15.15-15.20 |
Paper(s) to note |
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Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: WS-30C(5)134 - The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 58
– Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 17 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Llywydd and the Counsel General: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 59
– Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the Llywydd and the Counsel
General, 17 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee to the
Llywydd and the Counsel General. |
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Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: WS-30C(5)133 - The Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 60
– Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 23 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. |
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Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee: Voting rights for prisoners CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 61
– Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and
Communities Committee, 23 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Equality, Local
Government and Communities Committee. |
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Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Agriculture Bill CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 62
– Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 25 July
2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural
Affairs. |
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Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Forthcoming subordinate legislation CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 63
– Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 26 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee to the Llywydd: Voting rights for prisoners CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 64
– Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities
Committee, 26 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and
Communities Committee to the Llywydd. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee to the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Voting rights for prisoners CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 65
– Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities
Committee, 26 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and
Communities Committee to the Minister for Housing and Local Government. |
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Letter from the Counsel General: EU Exit SIs CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 66
– Letter from the Counsel General, 26 July 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General. |
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Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner: Future Generations Report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 67
– Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner, 9 August 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Future Generations Commissioner. |
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Letter from the Llywydd: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 68
– Letter from the Llywydd, 13 August 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd. |
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Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Finance Committee: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 69
– Letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Finance Committee, 13 August 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd to the Chair of the Finance Committee. |
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Letter from the First Minister: Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandums CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 70
– Letter from the First Minister, 23 August 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the First Minister. |
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Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Finance Ministers' Quadrilateral CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 71
– Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 29 August 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. |
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Letter from the Counsel General to the Chair of the Finance Committee: Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 72
– Letter from the Counsel General to the Chair of the Finance Committee, 3
September 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General to the Chair of the Finance
Committee. |
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Letter from the Counsel General: Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU negotiations) CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 73
– Letter from the Counsel General, 11 September 2019 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General. |
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15.20 |
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. |
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15.20-15.30 |
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill: Draft report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 74
– Draft report CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 75
– Legislative Consent Memorandum CLA(5)-24-19
– Legal brief 2 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered and agreed its draft report on the Legislative Consent
Memorandum on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill. |
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15.30-16.30 |
Briefing on a procedure for consolidation bill scrutiny CLA(5)-24-19
– Briefing 3 CLA(5)-24-19
– Paper 76 – Letter
from the Business Committee, including draft Standing Order Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee received a briefing on a proposed procedure for the future scrutiny
of consolidation bills. |