Concise Minutes - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee


Meeting Venue:

Video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Monday, 25 November 2024

Meeting time: 13.01 - 14.40
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/14172


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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Mike Hedges MS (Chair)

Natasha Asghar MS

Alun Davies MS

Adam Price MS

Witnesses:

 

Committee Staff:

P Gareth Williams (Clerk)

Gerallt Roberts (Second Clerk)

Sarah Sargent (Second Clerk)

Kate Rabaiotti (Legal Adviser)

 

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1       Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

There were no apologies or substitutions.

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

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2.1   SL(6)546 - The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

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2.2   SL(6)547 - The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

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

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3.1   SL(6)544 - The Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Wales) Order 2024

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

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3.2   SL(6)545 - The School Teachers' Pay and Conditions (Wales) Order 2024

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

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

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4.1   SL(6)537 - The Special Procedure Licences (Wales) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the correspondence to the Welsh Government.

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4.2   SL(6)538 - The Nutrition and Health Claims (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the response to the report, and agreed to write back to the Welsh Government.

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4.3   SL(6)543 - The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report.

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4.4   SL(6)535 - The Local Government Finance (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Secondary Legislation) (Wales) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the correspondence with the Welsh Government.

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5       Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

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5.1   Correspondence and Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024

The Committee noted the Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

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6       Papers to note

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6.1   Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Llywydd: Proposed Order under section 150 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Llywydd.

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6.2   Correspondence between the Llywydd and Tracy Gilbert MP: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill

The Committee noted the correspondence between the Llywydd and Tracy Gilbert MP.

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6.3   Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Development of a Deposit Return Scheme for Wales

The Committee noted the Written Statement from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

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6.4   Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Innovating Democracy Advisory Group

The Committee noted the Written Statement from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.

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6.5   Correspondence from the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.

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6.6   Correspondence from the Chief Executive of the National Archives and King's Printer: Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill

The Committee noted the letter from the Chief Executive of the National Archives and King's Printer.

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

The motion was agreed.

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8       Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: Draft report

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

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9       Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill: Draft report

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.

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10    Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Draft report

The Committee considered and agreed its draft report, subject to minor changes.

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11    Briefing for Members on Senedd legislative processes

The Committee considered the briefing on Senedd legislative processes.

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12    Update in relation to HM Prison Parc

The Committee received an update in relation to HM Prison Parc.

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