Agenda and minutes
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The
minutes for the meeting were agreed by the Committee for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: Tuesday ·
Voting Time will take place after
the last item of business. Wednesday ·
All voting will take place before
the short debate. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The Trefnydd circulated a revised hard copy of the
‘Three Week Timetable of Government Business’, all changes will be shown on the
Business Statement and Announcement. |
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Three week timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: 3
Week Timetable of Assembly Business Business
Committee determined the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to
schedule the following items of business: Wednesday 3 April 2019 – ·
Debate
on the Finance Committee report: The Implementation of Fiscal Devolution in
Wales (60 mins)
Wednesday 1 May 2019 -
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Time
allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins) Wednesday 8 May 2019 -
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Letter from Finance Committee requesting a debate on - request for a debate on 3 April Minutes: Business
Managers agreed the request. |
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Debates on Members' Legislative Proposals - selection of motion for debate Minutes: ·
Business Managers selected the
following motion for debate on 3 April: NNDM7021
Bethan Sayed (South Wales West) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for a bill to reform and improve support for child victims of
sexual abuse in Wales. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this bill would be to: a)
introduce the Barnahus Model of therapeutic led support for victims; b)
work with police to use the Barnahus Model of investigation in all cases of
child sexual abuse; and c)
introduce statutory changes to improve emergency and temporary accommodation
for abused children who cannot return to their home or are homeless. ·
Business Managers agreed to
schedule the next Debates on Members’ Legislative Proposals on 15 May and 26 June,
and selected the following motion for debate on 15 May. In accordance with
previous Business Committee decisions, the Table Office will notify Members of
the dates for the upcoming summer term. NNDM7020
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes a proposal for non-carbon-emission public vehicles bill. 2.
Notes that the purpose of this bill will be: (a)
to promote the use of electric vehicles or non-emission vehicles in Wales in
order to help reduce carbon emissions; and (b)
to place a duty on the Welsh Government and other public bodies to develop a
strategy to move towards using electric vehicles or non-emission vehicles in
the public fleet in Wales. |
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Assembly Business |
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Recess Dates Minutes: Business
Managers agreed the recess dates for October Half Term 2019 and Christmas
Recess 2019. Because
New Year’s Day falls on a Wednesday in 2020, it will not be possible to conduct
ministerial OAQ shuffles, or for motions to be tabled on the usual days in the
last week of recess, as has been the case previously. Business Managers agreed
to accept business for 7 and 8 January during the first week of recess, by
conducting the OAQ ballots on Monday 16 December, with the deadlines for the
shuffle for Ministerial questions set at 3:30 on Wednesday 18 December. To
allow sufficient time for the consideration of amendments to motions for the
first Plenary meetings back in January, Business Managers agreed that the
tabling deadlines for motions for 7 and 8 January be set at 6pm on Wednesday 18
December. Tabling deadlines for amendments to motions and for questions to the
First Minister will remain as normal. Business
Managers also agreed that consideration could be given nearer the time to
scheduling business for the first week of January that minimised the impact on
tabling. Business
Managers agreed the provisional dates for Spring Half Term and Easter Recess
2020. |
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Easter Recess Tabling Arrangements Minutes: Business
Managers agreed the tabling arrangements for Easter recess, May Day and Whitsun
half-term. |
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Standing Orders |
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Proposals for Consolidation Bills Minutes: Amending
Standing Orders: Consolidation Bills Business
Managers agreed the proposed outline procedure and asked the Secretariat to
bring forward draft Standing Orders for consideration. On the one area of
disagreement between Welsh Government and Assembly Officials (triggering
Detailed Assembly Consideration), Business Managers asked the Secretariat to
draft for both options and explore any third options that may be available. Business
Managers noted the Law Commissions letter. |
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Business Committee |
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Collation of Guidance issued by the Llywydd under Standing Order 6.17. Minutes: Business
Managers discussed a range of issues around the guidance and asked the
Secretariat to bring a revised draft reflecting the changes agreed, and provide
a notes on areas that require further consideration. |
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Any Other Business Minutes: The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that a photographer would be present in the
Chamber at the start of Plenary next Tuesday 3 April. |