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Transcript: Transcript for 17/09/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: Apologies
were received from Mandy Jones AM. |
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Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 1 – Statutory Instruments
with clear reports Supporting documents: |
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SL(5)238 - The Education (National Curriculum) (Assessment Arrangements for Reading and Numeracy) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2018 |
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SL(5)244 - The Education Workforce Council (Membership and Appointment) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 |
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SL(5)245 - The Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017 (Site Restoration Relief) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Minutes: The
Committee considered the instruments and was content. |
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Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(5)237 - The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Wales) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 2
– Report CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 3 – Regulations CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 4 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line
with reporting point identified. |
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SL(5)239 - The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 5 – Report CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 6 - Regulations CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 7 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line
with the reporting point identified. The Committee noted the Explanatory
Memorandum refers to a consultation undertaken however, there is no summary of
the consultation made available. The Committee will write to the Cabinet
Secretary to seek Education for clarification. |
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SL(5)240 - The Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 8 - Report CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 9 - Regulations CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 10 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument along with the Government response and will
report to the Assembly in line with the reporting point identified. The Committee
noted that the Government state in its response that there is no policy change,
however, the Regulatory Impact Assessment states, in relation to both
regulations 8 and 9, that “the regulation has been made more permissive”. The
Committee will write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education to seek
clarification. |
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SL(5)248 - The Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 11 - Report CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 12 - Regulations CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 13 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the instrument and will report to the Assembly in line
with the reporting point identified. The Committee highlighted that the Explanatory
Memorandum makes no reference as to why the instrument is made in English only.
The Committee will write to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and
Rural Affairs to seek clarification. |
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Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Assembly under Standing Order 27 |
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SL(5)246 - Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 14 - Report CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 15 – Code of Practice CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 16 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents: |
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SL(5)247 - Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 17 - Report CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 18 – Code of Practice CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 19 – Explanatory Memorandum Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the Codes of Practice and will report to the Assembly to
highlight issues as a result of the UK exiting the EU. |
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Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 but have implications as a result of the UK exiting the EU |
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SL(5)241 - The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 20 - Report Supporting documents: |
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SL(5)242 - The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 21 - Report Supporting documents: |
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SL(5)251 - The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 22 - Report Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered the instruments and will report to the Assembly to
highlight issues as a result of the UK exiting the EU |
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Statutory Instruments requiring Assembly consent (Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandums) |
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SICM(5)3 - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 23 – Statutory Instrument
Consent Memorandum CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 24 – Letter from the Cabinet
Secretary for Energy, Environment and Rural Affairs Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee considered the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum and in the
circumstances were content with the approach adopted by the Cabinet Secretary for
Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs |
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Papers to note |
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Letter to the Llywydd from the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care regarding the Childcare Funding (Wales) Bill CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 25 – Letter to the Llywydd
from the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care, 10 July 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter to the Llywydd along with the letter received from
the Minister earlier that day (circulated in hard copy) in response to the
Committee’s recommendations. Members noted that the Stage 1 Plenary debate on
the General Principles of the Bill is scheduled for the following day, 18
September. Members agreed that if the Minister’s further consideration of the
Committee recommendations resulted in significant amendments being made to the Bill,
the Committee may wish to consider the Bill at an appropriate point in time. |
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Letter to the Leader of the House regarding European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 – regulations made under Schedule 4 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 26 – Letter to the Leader of
the House, 11 July 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter to the Leader of the House regarding Schedule 4
regulations and the response from the Leader of the House received earlier that
day (circulated in hard copy). |
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Letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip regarding regulations made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 27 – Letter from the Leader
of the House, 20 July 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Leader of the House. |
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Letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip regarding regulations made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 28 – Letter from the Leader
of the House and Chief Whip, 28 August 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Leader of the House, and agreed to respond
to the Leader of the House in due course. |
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Correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services regarding Concordat with the Ministry for Justice and the Welsh Government CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 29 – Letter to the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services, 11 July 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 30 – Letter from the Cabinet
Secretary for Local Government and Public Services, 14 August 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted correspondence with the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government
and Public Services and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary to request a
copy of the reciprocal guidance once finalised. |
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Letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee: Brexit Transition CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 31 – Letter from the Chair
of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee, 20 July 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the External Affairs and
Additional Legislation Committee. The Committee and agreed to send the External
Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee a copy of the draft
Inter-Institutional Agreement that it is developing with the Welsh Government. |
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Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education to the Children, Young People and Education Committee: Additional Learning Needs Transformation CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 32 – Letter from the Cabinet
Secretary for Education, 17 July 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education. |
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Letter from the Llywydd to Committee Chairs: Senedd@ CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 33 – Letter from the
Llywydd, 18 July 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd. |
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Welsh Government Written Statement and Supplementary Evidence to the Commission on Justice in Wales CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 34 – Welsh Government
Written Statement and supplementary evidence, 31 August 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the written statement and the supplementary evidence to the Commission
on Justice in Wales. |
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh - Advice paper August 2018: Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee Common UK Frameworks CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 35
- The Royal Society of Edinburgh - Advice paper August 2018 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the advice paper from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. |
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Statements: Introduction of UK Agriculture Bill CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 36
– Welsh Government Written Statement: Introduction of UK Agriculture Bill CLA(5)-21-18
– Paper 37 – Joint statement by UK and
Welsh Governments: Agricultural
framework progress update Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee noted the statements and agreed to write Cabinet Secretary for
Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs. |
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Welsh Government response to the Committee's Report: Scrutiny of Regulations made under the European Withdrawal Act 2018: Operational Matters CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 38 – Welsh Government
Response to the Committee’s Report Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee noted the Welsh Government response. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Minutes: The
motion was agreed. |
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Draft Protocol with Welsh Government - Scrutiny of regulations made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 39 – Draft Protocol Minutes: The
Committee considered the draft protocol and agreed the next steps. |
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Statutory Instruments made by UK Ministers requiring Assembly Consent: practice in light of Brexit CLA(5)-21-18
– Paper 40
- Statutory Instruments made by UK Ministers requiring Assembly Consent Minutes: The
Committee considered and agreed the approach already adopted by the Welsh Government
in relation to Statutory Instruments Consent Memoranda relating to Brexit
legislation. |
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Legislating for the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU: Update CLA(5)-21-18- Paper 41 - Update Minutes: The
Committee noted the update. |
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House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Report - Summary CLA(5)-21 – 18 – Paper 42
- Summary Minutes: The
Committee considered the summary. |
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Forward Work Programme CLA(5)-21-18 – Paper 43 – Forward Work Programme Minutes: The
Committee considered its forward work programme for the autumn term. |