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Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Hybrid) - Monday, 2 March 2026 14.45

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Transcript: Transcript for 02/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(14.45)	1.	Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from Mark Isherwood MS.
(14.45 – 14.55)	2.	Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 View the background to item 2. Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 1 - Draft report , item 2. PDF 490 KB View as HTML (2./1) 33 KB
	2.1	SL(6)761 - The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 and the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 2.1 Minutes: The Committee noted the instrument and was content.
	2.2	SL(6)762 - The Traffic Signs (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations and General Directions 2026 View the background to item 2.2 Minutes: The Committee noted the instrument and was content.
	2.3	SL(6)764 - The Representation of the People (Removal of the Edited Register) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 2.3 Minutes: The Committee noted the instrument and was content.
	2.4	SL(6)767 - The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 View the background to item 2.4 Minutes: The Committee noted the instrument and was content.
	2.5	SL(6)768 - The Childcare Act 2006 (Local Authority Assessment) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 2.5 Minutes: The Committee noted the instrument and was content.
	2.6	SL(6)770 - The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2026 View the background to item 2.6 Minutes: The Committee noted the instrument and was content.
(14.55 – 15.00)	3.	Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.7 View the background to item 3. Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 2 - Draft report , item 3. PDF 447 KB View as HTML (3./1) 9 KB
	3.1	SL(6)755 - School Organisation Code View the background to item 3.1 Minutes: The Committee noted the instrument and was content.
(15.00 – 15.05)	4.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 View the background to item 4.
	4.1	SL(6)752 - The Care and Support (Charging) and (Financial Assessment) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 4.1 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 3 - Draft report , item 4.1 PDF 510 KB View as HTML (4.1/1) 23 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.2	SL(6)753 - The Infrastructure Consent (Correcting Errors and Applications to Change or Revoke Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 4.2 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 4 - Draft report , item 4.2 PDF 488 KB View as HTML (4.2/1) 30 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.3	SL(6)773 - The Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 4.3 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 5 - Draft report , item 4.3 PDF 497 KB View as HTML (4.3/1) 15 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.
	4.4	SL(6)763 - The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) Order 2026 View the background to item 4.4 Order Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 6 - Draft report , item 4.4 PDF 498 KB View as HTML (4.4/1) 16 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 7 - Written Statement by the Minister for Children and Social Care, 10 February 2026 , item 4.4 PDF 334 KB View as HTML (4.4/2) 15 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 8 - Letter from the Minister for Children and Social Care, 10 February 2026 , item 4.4 PDF 210 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified. The Committee also noted the Written Statement and letter from the Minister for Children and Social Care.
	4.5	SL(6)765 - The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 4.5 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 9 - Draft report , item 4.5 PDF 507 KB View as HTML (4.5/1) 18 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and Welsh Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
	4.6	SL(6)766 - The Representation of the People Act 1983 (Security Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2026 View the background to item 4.6 Order Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 10 - Draft report , item 4.6 PDF 499 KB View as HTML (4.6/1) 14 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified.
	4.7	SL(6)769 - The Welsh Language Standards (No. 10) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 4.7 Regulations Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 11 - Draft report , item 4.7 PDF 505 KB View as HTML (4.7/1) 21 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and Welsh Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified.
(15.05 – 15.15)	5.	Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered View the background to item 5.
	5.1	SL(6)732 - The Welsh Elections Information Platform (Amendments) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 12 - Report , item 5.1 PDF 140 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 13 - Welsh Government response , item 5.1 PDF 178 KB View as HTML (5.1/2) 6 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
	5.2	SL(6)733 - The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) (Amendments relating to Minimum Revenue Provision) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 14 - Report , item 5.2 PDF 158 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 15 - Welsh Government response , item 5.2 PDF 91 KB View as HTML (5.2/2) 3 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
	5.3	SL(6)747 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.3 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 16 - Report , item 5.3 PDF 161 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 17 - Welsh Government response , item 5.3 PDF 6 KB View as HTML (5.3/2) 2 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
	5.4	SL(6)751 - The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 View the background to item 5.4 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 18 - Report , item 5.4 PDF 137 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 19 - Welsh Government response , item 5.4 PDF 6 KB View as HTML (5.4/2) 3 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
	5.5	SL(6)746 - The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.5 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 20 - Report , item 5.5 PDF 137 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 21 - Welsh Government response , item 5.5 PDF 163 KB View as HTML (5.5/2) 7 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
	5.6	SL(6)743 - The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.6 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 36 - Report , item 5.6 PDF 176 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 37 - Welsh Government response , item 5.6 PDF 179 KB View as HTML (5.6/2) 10 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
	5.7	SL(6)748 - The Infrastructure Consent (Compensation for Changing or Revoking Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.7 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 38 - Report , item 5.7 PDF 160 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 39 - Welsh Government response , item 5.7 PDF 101 KB View as HTML (5.7/2) 3 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
	5.8	SL(6)759 - The Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 5.8 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 40 - Report , item 5.8 PDF 198 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 41 - Welsh Government response , item 5.8 PDF 73 KB View as HTML (5.8/2) 4 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
(15.15 – 15.20)	6.	Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement View the background to item 6.
	6.1	Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant Health) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 6.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 22 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 26 February 2026 , item 6.1 PDF 224 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.
	6.2	Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 6.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 42 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 26 February 2026 , item 6.2 PDF 194 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.
	6.3	Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups View the background to item 6.3 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 43 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade, 26 February 2026 , item 6.3 PDF 154 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning in relation to the meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade.
(15.20 – 15.30)	7.	Papers to note View the background to item 7.
	7.1	Correspondence with the Welsh Government: Reporting points in relation to Welsh-Language Subordinate Legislation View the background to item 7.1 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 23a - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 23 February 2026 , item 7.1 PDF 194 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 23b - Letter to the First Minister, 26 January 2026 , item 7.1 PDF 119 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.
	7.2	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Llywydd: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Representation of the People Bill View the background to item 7.2 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 24 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Llywydd, 23 February 2026 , item 7.2 PDF 156 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Llywydd.
	7.3	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Finance Committee: Building Safety (Wales) Bill - Revised Explanatory Memorandum View the background to item 7.3 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 25 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, 24 February 2026 , item 7.3 PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Finance Committee.
	7.4	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Welsh Government response to the Health and Social Care Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill View the background to item 7.4 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 26 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, 24 February 2026 , item 7.4 PDF 214 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
	7.5	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill View the background to item 7.5 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 27 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 24 February 2026 , item 7.5 PDF 197 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 28 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, 13 February 2026 , item 7.5 PDF 92 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language.
	7.6	Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Deposit Return Scheme View the background to item 7.6 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 29 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 25 February 2026 , item 7.6 PDF 200 KB LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 44 - Letter to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, 6 February 2026 , item 7.6 PDF 144 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.
	7.7	Correspondence from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association: Deposit Return Scheme View the background to item 7.7 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 30 - Paper from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, 26 February 2026 , item 7.7 PDF 852 KB View as HTML (7.7/1) 28 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
	7.8	Correspondence from British Glass: The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 View the background to item 7.8 Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 45 - Paper from British Glass, 26 February 2026 , item 7.8 PDF 360 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from British Glass.
	7.9	Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: "Common Legislative Solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation" View the background to item 7.9 Common Legislative Solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation Supporting documents: LJC(6)-07-26 - Paper 46 - Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 27 February 2026 , item 7.9 PDF 202 KB Minutes: The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.
(15.30)	8.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 9, 10, 11 and 13 View the background to item 8. Minutes: The motion was agreed.
(15.30 – 15.40)	9.	Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill View the background to item 9. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 75 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 76 View the reasons why document 9./2 is restricted Minutes: The Committee considered Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3 on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.
(15.40 – 15.45)	10.	Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill View the background to item 10. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 78 View the reasons why document 10./1 is restricted Minutes: Alun Davies MS declared a relevant interest in this Bill and therefore did not take part in the consideration. The remaining Committee Members considered the Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at the next meeting.
(15.45 – 15.50)	11.	International Agreements: Draft report View the background to item 11. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 80 View the reasons why document 11./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee agreed its draft report. The Committee noted that the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee had considered the agreements and had agreed to write to the Welsh Government and the UK Government.
(16.00 – 17.00)	12.	Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery View the background to item 12. Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery James Gerard, Deputy Director, Justice Policy, Welsh Government Scott Tyler, Head of UK Legislation Programme, Welsh Government Tom Smithson, Deputy Director Economic Strategy & Regulation, Welsh Government Thomas Commission Research report Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 82 View the reasons why document 12./1 is restricted Minutes: The Committee received evidence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, on matters within their portfolios which relate to the Committee’s remit.
(17.00 – 17.15)	13.	Evidence session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 13. Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received during today’s meeting and agreed to write to the Deputy First Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery with further questions.

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