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Transcript: Transcript for 23/11/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

10.00

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

The Chair confirmed that, in accordance with Standing Order 34.19, he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health.

 

There were no apologies or substitutions.

10.00-10.05

2.

Instruments previously considered for sifting and now subject to scrutiny under Standing Orders 21.2 and 21.3

2.1

SL(5)656 - The Teachers’ Qualifications (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 1 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 2 – Regulations

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 3 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

2.2

SL(5)657 - The Fisheries and Marine Management (Amendment) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 4 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 5 – Regulations

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 6 – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

10.05-10.10

3.

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

3.1

SL(5)655 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 7 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 8 – Regulations

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 9 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and Welsh Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

3.2

SL(5)659 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 10 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 11 – Order

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 12 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 13 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 11 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.

3.3

SL(5)660 – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 14 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 15 – Regulations

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 16 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 17 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services, 13 November 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 18 – Written statement, 12 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.

10.10-10.15

4.

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

4.1

SL(5)654 - The Equine Identification (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 19 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 20 – Regulations

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 21 – Explanatory Memorandum

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd to highlight issues as a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union.

10.15-10.20

5.

Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered

5.1

SL(5)648 - The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 22 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 23 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

5.2

SL(5)649 – The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 4) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 24 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 25 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

5.3

SL(5)653 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 26 – Report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 27 – Welsh Government response

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.

10.20-10.25

6.

Written Statements under Standing Order 30C

6.1

WS-30C(5)204 - The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 28 – Written statement

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 29 - Commentary

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary.

6.2

WS-30C(5)205 - The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 30 – Written statement

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 31 - Commentary

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the statement and the commentary.

10.25-10.30

7.

Papers to note

7.1

Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: UK Fisheries Bill

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 32 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 17 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

7.2

Letter from the First Minister: The 2021 Senedd election and the report of the Elections Planning Group

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 33 – Letter from the First Minister, 17 November 2020

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 34 – Letter to the First Minister, 12 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister.

7.3

Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: The Basic Payment Scheme and Rural Support Legislative Framework from 2021

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 35 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 18 November 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs.

10.30

8.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

10.30-10.35

9.

Briefing on arrangements for 2021 Senedd election

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 36 – Research Service briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a briefing on arrangements for the 2021 Senedd election.

10.35-10.45

10.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Internal Market Bill - consideration of draft report

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 37 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the revised draft of its report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, and agreed to finalise changes outside of Committee before laying by the required deadline.

10.45-11.15

11.

Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill - consideration of draft report

CLA(5)-34-30 – Paper 38 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the first draft of its report on the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill, and agreed to consider a revised draft at the next meeting.

11.15-11.25

12.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Financial Services Bill - consideration of key issues

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 39 – Legislative Consent Memorandum

CLA(5)-34-20 – Paper 40 – Legal Advice Note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the key issues in relation to the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Financial Services Bill, and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.