Agenda and minutes
Venue: Video Conference via Zoom
Contact: Aled Elwyn Jones
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions |
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Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes of last week’s meeting were agreed for publication. |
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Organisation of Business |
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This Week's Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd informed Members that she has updated the title of the Counsel General
statement on the English paper. Selection
of amendments The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that due to the volume of amendments tabled
this week, she may use her powers not to select amendments where she deems it appropriate
for the proper conduct of Senedd business. The
Llywydd also informed Business Managers that the Committee debate on Senedd
Electoral Reform, ‘Senedd reform: The next steps’ has also attracted two
amendments, which she will not be selecting in accordance with Standing Order
12.23(iii). Order
in the Siambr/on Zoom The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that she will be treating any more instances
of Members unmuting themselves when not called as a matter of order, and that
she will make an announcement to that effect on this prior to today’s plenary
meeting. |
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Three Week Timetable of Government Business Minutes: The
Trefnydd drew Business Managers’ attention to the two updates to the three week
timetable: Tuesday
13 October 2020 - ·
Proposal
under Standing Order 12.24 to debate the following together but with separate
votes: (30 mins) o The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 16) (Conwy, Denbighshire,
Flintshire and Wrexham) Regulations 2020 o The Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020 Tuesday
3 November
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Three Week Timetable of Senedd Business Minutes: Business
Managers agreed that committee chairs should be asked whether their debates
could be in 30 or 45 minute slots, rather than 60, as a matter of course. Business
Committee agreed to schedule the following items of business: Wednesday 4 November 2020 – ·
Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd
Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2019-20 (30 mins) ·
Debate on petitions: teaching history in
schools (60 mins) ·
Time allocated to the Brexit Party (60 mins)
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Legislation |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.16) (Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The
Business Committee agreed to set a reporting deadline of Monday 12 October for
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to report on the
regulations. |
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020 Minutes: The
Business Committee agreed to set a reporting deadline of Monday 12 October for
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to report on the
regulations. |
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Update on current Legislative Consent Memorandums Minutes: Business
Committee noted the latest position on LCMs and agreed not to refer the SLCM
(No.4) on the Fisheries Bill for scrutiny. |
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Coronavirus Regulations Minutes: The
Business Committee considered the paper and concluded that a general shortening
of timescales for the debate of Regulations, in combination with the availability
of other opportunities to discuss new Regulations, provided a way forward. The
Trefnydd informed Business Managers that the Health Protection (Coronavirus
Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 16) (Conwy, Denbighshire,
Flintshire and Wrexham) Regulations 2020 had no substantive changes from the
No. 15 regulations, other than location. Business
Committee asked officials to consult with the Chair of the LJC Committee to
find a way that such similar regulations can be considered in Plenary the week
after they come into force in future. |
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Committees |
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Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee Minutes: The
Business Committee agreed to schedule a debate on the petition ‘P-05-1010 An
independent inquiry into the 2020 flooding in Rhondda Cynon Taf so that lessons
are learned’ in the next half term, with the preference that the debate be 30
minutes long. |
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Any Other Business Seating The
Llywydd informed Business Managers that she will not be allowing seating
allocated to party groups with Members not attending the Siambr to be allocated
to Members of other groups or independent Members. Meeting over the longer term Business Managers discussed arrangements for hybrid meetings. The
Llywydd stated that she would discuss the matter with the First Minister and
asked Business Managers to discuss with their groups. |