Agenda and minutes

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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, Apologies and Substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed members of the Committee to the meeting.

1.2 The Chair welcomed David Rees AM and Steffan Lewis AM as new members of the Committee.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(09.30-10.00)

3.

Consideration of the financial implications of the Wales Bill

Paper 1 – Letter from y Llywydd to the Secretary of State for Wales

Paper 2 – Cover paper to the legal and research brief on the financial implications of the Wales Bill

Legal and Research Services brief

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Members discussed the financial implications of the provisions in the UK Government’s Wales Bill.

3.2 Members considered the Llywydd’s amendments to the Bill and agreed to write to the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee with their view on the Bill.

(10.00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and from the whole of the meeting on 14 July 2016

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(10.00-11.30)

5.

Briefing on tax devolution

Georgina Haarhoff – Head of Tax Policy and Legislation, Welsh Government

Ed Sherriff – Head of Fiscal Strategy, Welsh Government

Richard Clarke – Operations Policy Manager, Welsh Government

Minutes:

5.1 Members received a briefing on tax devolution in Wales from: Georgina Haarhoff – Head of Tax Policy and Legislation, Welsh Government, Ed Sherriff – Head of Fiscal Strategy, Welsh Government, and Richard Clarke – Operations Policy Manager, Welsh Government.

(11.30-11.50)

6.

Welsh Government First Supplementary Budget 2016-17: Consideration of draft report

Paper 3 – Draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 Members agreed the draft report with minor changes.

(11.50-12.20)

7.

Committee responsibilities and early business

Paper 4 – Committee responsibilities and early business

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered its items of early business, and discussed proposals for future inquiries.