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Transcript: Transcript for 08/01/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Following Nathan Gill’s resignation as an Assembly Member the Chair gave notification that there is a vacancy on the Committee in accordance with Standing Order 17.11. The Chair thanked Nathan for his work on the Committee.

 

The Chair led the Committee in congratulating David Melding AM on receiving a CBE in the New Years honours.

2.

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

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 1 – Statutory instruments with clear reports

Supporting documents:

2.1

SL(5)156 - The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and was content.

3.

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

3.1

SL(5)166 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Multiplier) (Wales) Order 2018

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 2 – Order

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 3 – Explanatory Memorandum

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 4 – Report

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 5 – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line with the merits reporting points identified.

4.

SICM(5)2 - Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5) – Paper 6 – Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum

CLA(5) – Paper 7 - SICM(5)2 - The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017

CLA(5) – Paper 8 - SICM(5)2 – Letter from the Minister for Environment

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee agreed to consider a draft report in relation to the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum at a future meeting.

5.

Papers to note

5.1

Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee: Inquiry into Human Rights in Wales

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 9 – Letter from the Chair of the Equality and Local Government Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the letter.

5.2

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Additional Learning Needs update

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 10 – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the update.

6.

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 11 – Letter to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip regarding the use of subordinate legislation making powers included in the UK Government’s European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 12 - Letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip regarding the use of subordinate legislation making powers included in the UK Government’s European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence.

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

Minutes:

The motion was agreed.

8.

EU (Withdrawal) Bill: Progress of European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 13 - Progress of European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered the progress of the Bill.

9.

Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill: Draft Report

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 13 – Draft Report

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at the meeting on 22 January 2018.

10.

Stronger Voice for Wales Inquiry: Draft Report consideration by expert panel

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 15 – Draft Report version for Expert Panel

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 16 – Committee conclusions and recommendations, 4 December 2017

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 17 – Comments from Professor Rick Rawlings

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 18 – Comments from Professor Laura McAllister

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report along with comments from the Expert Panel.

The Committee was joined by Professor Rick Rawlings.

11.

Forward Work Programme

CLA(5)-01-18 – Paper 19 – Forward Work Programme

Minutes:

The committee noted the forward work programme.