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 ·
Following
a motion passed in Plenary on 3 April which suspended Gareth Bennett from
Assembly proceedings for a period of seven calendar days, starting yesterday,
the Llywydd informed Business Managers that she will not be calling another
UKIP Member for Leaders Questions in his place today. ·
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: Business
Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business. |
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Three Week Timetable of Assembly Business Minutes: Business Committee determined
the organisation of Assembly business and agreed to schedule the following
items of business: Wednesday
22 May 2019 – ·
Statement by the Chair of the Public Accounts
Committee: Scrutiny of Accounts 2017-18 (30 mins) ·
Debate on Petition P-05-784 Prescription drug
dependence and withdrawal – recognition and support (60 mins)
Request to schedule a debate on NNDM7031 Business Managers returned to
their discussion of 2 April regarding scheduling a debate on NNDM703, which
called on the Permanent Secretary, acting in accordance with Section 37(1)(b)
of the Government of Wales Act 2006, to produce for the purposes of the
Assembly, with appropriate redactions to ensure anonymity of witnesses, the
report of the investigation into whether there was any evidence of prior
unauthorised sharing of information relating to the November 2017 Ministerial
reshuffle. Business Managers noted that on
4 April the First Minister issued a statement, in response to a High Court
judgement, noting his intention to publish the ‘leak inquiry’ report after the
coroner’s inquest. In light of that statement, Business Managers decided
against scheduling the NNDM debate, believing that the issues raised in the
motion had been addressed by the statement. |
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Legislation |
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Revised LCM for the Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Minutes: Business
Managers noted the revised LCM ahead of the Plenary debate this afternoon and
that both the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee and the Climate
Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committees have been informed of the
revised LCM. |
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Committees |
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Request from the Finance Committee to undertake formal off-site visit Minutes: Business
Managers agreed the request. |
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Assembly Business |
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The effect of recent changes to group membership on committees and Plenary business Minutes: Business
Managers discussed the paper and asked that officials draft a note of options
for consideration at their respective group meetings later this morning. Business
Managers agreed to change the proportion of Plenary time allocated to the
Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and UKIP to 12:10:3 respectively. Business
Managers discussed the Llywydd’s proposals on UKIP’s future participation in
Leaders and Spokespeople Questions. The Llywydd said she would consider the
views expressed before making a decision. |
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The admissibility of motions Minutes: Business
Managers noted the paper. |
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Any Other Business Standards
Committee – Gareth Bennett Before
Easter, the Assembly endorsed the Standards Committee’s recommendation that
Gareth Bennett be removed from being a member of that Committee for the
remainder of this Assembly. The
Committee is next expected to meet on 14 May, and so any change would need to
be made this week or next for it to have effect in time. Business
Managers decided that UKIP should be given the opportunity to nominate a
replacement member and asked that the group come forward with a name by next
week’s meeting. |