Meetings

Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Act 2018

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Meeting: 16/04/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-11-18 – Paper 22 - Letter form the Cabinet Secretary for Finance: Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary.


Meeting: 21/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 11)

Debate: Stage 4 of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

The item started at 18.12

In accordance with Standing Order 26.67, the Leader of the House made a statement that she had it in command from Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Cornwall to acquaint the Assembly that, having been informed of the purport of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill, both have given their consent to the Bill.

Stage 4 motion to approve the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

1

13

53

The motion was agreed.


Meeting: 21/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 10)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate arise in the Bill.

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1. Environmental principles and governance
9

2. Duty to report on Welsh Ministers’ consents (Sections 14 and 15)
3

3. Repeal of the Act
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8

4. Procedures - Technical amendment
7

Supporting documents
Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 2
Explanatory Memorandum
Marshalled List of Amendments
Groupings of Amendments

 

Minutes:

The item started at 17.33

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, the amendments were disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate arise in the Bill.

A vote was taken on amendment 9:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

19

1

33

53

Amendment 9 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

51

1

1

53

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

18

0

35

53

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

18

0

35

53

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

47

1

5

53

Amendment 4 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

47

6

0

53

Amendment 5 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 6:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

47

6

0

53

Amendment 6 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

47

6

0

53

Amendment 7 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 8:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

47

6

0

53

Amendment 8 was agreed.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.


Meeting: 20/03/2018 - Committee of the Whole Senedd - Fifth Senedd (Item 1)

Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill - Stage 2: Consideration of Amendments

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill in the following order: Sections 1 – 20; Schedules 1 - 2.

 

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

 

1. Section 4 – EU derived enactments

1, 2, 3, 4

 

2. Protected food names

7, 11

 

3. Section 11 – power to make provision corresponding to EU law after exit day

8, 12, 14

 

4. Sections 13 and 14 – Welsh Ministers’ consents

9

 

5. Environmental principles

10, 15

 

6. Procedures

5, 13, 6

 

Supporting documents:

Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum     

Marshalled List of Amendments

Groupings of Amendments

 

 

 

Minutes:

1.1 The Presiding Officer welcomed all Members to the Committee of the Whole Assembly.

1.2 The Presiding Officer said that the Committee of the Whole Assembly would consider the amendments in the following order:

Sections 1 – 20; Schedules 1 – 2.

1.3 The Committee disposed of the following amendments:

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

11

1

51

Amendment 1 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 7:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

1

28

54

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

12

2

54

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

41

12

1

54

Amendment 3 was agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

41

12

1

54

Amendment 4 was agreed.

Amendment 8 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 9 was withdrawn.

A vote was taken on amendment 10:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

21

2

33

56

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 11:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

2

28

56

Amendment 11 was not agreed.

Amendment 12 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 13 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 14 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 6 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 15 was not moved.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 2 proceedings.


Meeting: 13/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Motion to approve the financial resolution in respect of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

NDM6687 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 16.58

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6687 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

1

13

54

The motion was agreed.


Meeting: 13/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Debate: The General Principles of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

NDM6686 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.102:

Agrees to the general principles of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill.

The Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 7 March 2018.

Supporting Document
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

 

 

Minutes:

The item started at 15.57

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6686 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.102:

Agrees to the general principles of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill.

The Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 7 March 2018.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

1

13

54

The motion was agreed.


Meeting: 12/03/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Briefing on Law derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 Members received a briefing on the Law derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 12/03/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Paper to note 4 - Research and Legal Briefing Bill Summary: Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4 The paper was noted.


Meeting: 12/03/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill :Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received.


Meeting: 12/03/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill: Evidence session

Mark Drakeford AM, Cabinet Secretary for Finance;

Robert Parry, Welsh Government;
Rhys Davies, Welsh Government.

 

 

CLA(5)-09-18 – Legal Briefing

Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill: Bill Summary

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from Mark Drakeford AM, Cabinet Secretary for Finance.


Meeting: 06/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

Motion under Standing Order 26.95 that a Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill be treated as a Government Emergency Bill

NDM6672 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.95:

Agrees that a government Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and to be introduced in the Assembly be treated as a government Emergency Bill. 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.95A, a statement relating to the Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

 

Minutes:

The items started at 17.57

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6672 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.95:

Agrees that a government Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill and to be introduced in the Assembly be treated as a government Emergency Bill.

In accordance with Standing Order 26.95A, a statement relating to the Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

10

54

The motion was agreed.

 


Meeting: 06/03/2018 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 10)

Motion under Standing Order 26.98(ii) to agree a timetable for the Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

NDM6673 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.98(ii):

Agrees that the timetable for the government Emergency Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill will be as set out in the Timetable for consideration of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

 

Minutes:

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6673 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 26.98(ii):

Agrees that the timetable for the government Emergency Bill to be known as the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill will be as set out in the Timetable for consideration of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill laid before the Assembly on 27 February 2018.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

11

54

The motion was agreed.


Meeting: 05/03/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

CLA(5)-08-18 – Paper 9 – Legal Briefing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered legal briefing in relation to the Bill due to be introduced later this week.


Meeting: 05/03/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Scrutiny session with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance

Mark Drakeford, Cabinet Secretary for Finance

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.


Meeting: 05/03/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Legal briefing on Law derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Elisabeth Jones, Chief Legal Adviser, National Assembly for Wales 

Minutes:

6.1 Members received a legal briefing on the Law derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill.