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Transcript: Transcript for 06/06/2022 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Peter Fox MS sent his apologies. James Evans MS attended as substitute.

 

(13.30-13.35)

2.

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

2.1

Correspondence from the First Minister of Wales: Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the First Minister.

 

(13.35-13.55)

3.

Papers to note

3.1

Correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Llywydd: Legislative Consent - Procurement Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government.

 

3.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change to the Llywydd: Legislative Consent - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Climate Change.

 

3.3

Correspondence from the Chair of the Procedure Committee: Interparliamentary relations

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Chair of the Procedure Committee.

 

3.4

Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Swansea (Closure of the Prince of Wales Dock) Harbour Revision Order 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Climate Change.

 

In accordance with Standing Order 17.47, the Chair adjourned the meeting for 19 minutes due to technical difficulties.

 

3.5

Correspondence from the Llywydd: Report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the British Sign Language Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Llywydd.

 

3.6

Correspondence with the Llywydd and the Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald QC MP: the first meeting of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence between the Llywydd and the Leader and Co-chair of the UK Delegation to the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly.

 

3.7

Correspondence from the House of Lords International Agreements Committee: International Agreement - Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Chair of the House of Lords International Agreements Committee.

 

3.8

Correspondence between the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee and the Minister for Climate Change: Exclusion to the UK Internal Market Act for single use plastics

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence between the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee and the Minister for Climate Change.

 

(13.55)

4.

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

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(13.55-14.10)

5.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Online Safety Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Online Safety Bill, the Legal Advice Note and the correspondence from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee, and agreed to consider its report at a future meeting.

 

(14.10-14.20)

6.

Consideration of international agreements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the following international agreements:

·         The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (“Istanbul Convention”)

·         The UK/France Agreement on Cooperation in Matters relating to Maritime and Port Security, and specifically, in relation to Passenger Vessels in the Channel (“Maritime Security Treaty”)

and agreed to consider its draft report on the agreements at a future meeting.

(14.20-14.40)

7.

Intergovernmental agreements between the Welsh and UK Governments

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the paper by Dr Gregory Davies.

 

(14.40-15.00)

8.

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee discussed matters relating to its forward work programme.