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Apologies & announcements |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes were noted
by the Committee for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: Business
Managers noted that voting on all items of business other than Stage 3 would
take place before Stage 3 proceedings begin on Tuesday, and that all votes in
relation to the Higher Education (Wales) Bill would take place during Stage 3
proceedings. The
Presiding Officer informed Business Managers that she intended to suspend
proceeding for a ten minute break before Stage 3 proceedings begin, and that
the item had been scheduled for 2.5 hours. On Wednesday, Business Committee agreed that Voting Time would take place before the Short Debate. |
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Three week timetable of Government Business Minutes: Business Committee noted
the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business. |
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Three week timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: Business
Committee determined the organisation of business and agreed to schedule the
following items of business: Wednesday 11 February
2015 ·
Debate
by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv) (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins) ·
Time
allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) |
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Legislation |
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Renting Homes (Wales) Bill Minutes: Business
Managers agreed in principle to refer the Renting Homes (Wales) Bill to the
Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee for Stage 1 consideration. Business
Managers agreed to defer a decision on the Bill’s timetable until next week to
allow for consultation with the Communities, Equality and Local Government
Committee. |
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Local Government (Wales) Bill Minutes: Business
Managers confirmed their in principle decision of 9 December to refer the Local
Government (Wales) Bill to the Communities, Equality and Local Government
Committee for Stage 1 consideration, and agreed the deadline for the Stage 1
Committee to report by as 8 May 2015 and the deadline for the completion of
Stage 2 Committee proceedings as 3 July 2015. |
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Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.2) on the Serious Crime Bill Minutes: Business
Committee considered a paper from the government regarding a Supplementary
Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) in relation to the Serious
Crime Bill. The
Minister for Government Business informed the Committee that the Bill is at a
late stage in its progress through Parliament. Due to the time constraints,
Business Managers agreed to note the SLCM, and that it should not be referred
to an Assembly committee for scrutiny. The Legislative Consent Motion in
relation to these provisions is scheduled for debate in Plenary on 28 January
2015. |
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Standing Orders |
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Consent to Changes to Assembly Functions Minutes: Business
Committee considered a paper from the Secretariat regarding changes to Standing
Orders as recommended by the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee
requiring an LCM for changes to the Assembly’s functions. The
Minister noted that the Government had some concerns that there were no
exceptions for a requirement to lay a written statement before the Assembly in
relation to any provision in a UK Bill which modifies the functions of the
Assembly or the Assembly Commission. The Minister indicated that she would
circulate a note to Business Managers before the matter is discussed in
Committee again. Business
Managers agreed to consult their groups on the proposals and to consider the
matter further at the Business Committee meeting on 3 February 2015. |
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Any Other Business Registering
and Declaring Interests At
its meeting of 9 December 2014, Business Managers agreed to consult with their
groups on the proposals to amend Standing Orders in relation to the
Registration and Declaration of Members’ Interests and Membership of the
Standards of Conduct Committee, and to consider the matter further at today’s
meeting. Party
Groups have all been given the option to meet with the Standards Commissioner
to seek advice on the proposed changes and to discuss any issues that Members
may have regarding the proposed changes. The Presiding Officer informed
Business Managers that further discussion of the item has been postponed to a
future meeting to allow time for those meetings to take place. Laying of
Regulations Elin
Jones asked how Members are informed when the Government lays regulations
subject to the negative resolution procedure. Siân Wilkins will explore the
matter and look into solutions. LCM
Deregulation Bill The
Minister made Members aware that she is still expecting a late amendment to be
tabled to the Deregulation Bill concerning housing that will require an LCM
with very little or no time for committee scrutiny. Written
Assembly Questions Paul Davies raised a matter relating to the tabling of Written Assembly Questions during Christmas recess – something he has written to the Presiding Officer about. The Presiding Officer stated that she would respond to his letter in due course, but reminded Business Managers that tabling arrangements over recesses are agreed by the Business Committee. |