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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

 

1.2 Apologies were received from Eluned Morgan AM.

2.

Paper(s) to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

(10.00-11.45)

3.

Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 1

Mark Drakeford AM, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

Emma Cordingley – Lawyer

Sarah Tully – Devolved Tax Policy Project Manager

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Mark Drakeford AM - Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government; Emma Cordingley - Lawyer, Welsh Government; and Sarah Tully - Devolved Tax Policy Project Manager, Welsh Government on the Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Bill.

 

3.2 The Cabinet Secretary agreed to:

 

·         provide details of the proportion of landfill tax paid by local authorities;

·         provide a list of the current qualifying materials; and

·         write to the Committee following the outcome of discussions regarding the extent to which the Bill reaches into opencast mining.

(11.45)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

(11.45-12.00)

5.

Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(12.00-12.15)

6.

Wales Audit Office Report: Preparations for the implementation of fiscal devolution in Wales

Paper 1 - Wales Audit Office Report - Preparations for the implementation of fiscal devolution in Wales – December 2016

Paper 2 – Preparations for the implementation of fiscal devolution in Wales: Response from Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee noted the report and agreed to invite the Auditor General for Wales to provide oral evidence in the New Year.

(12.15-12.30)

7.

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013: The role of the Finance Committee

Paper 3 - Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 - The role of the Finance Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted its obligations under the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013.

(12.30-13.00)

8.

Forward work programme

Paper 4 – Forward work programme – Spring term

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee noted its forward work programme for the spring term.