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Transcript: Transcript for 05/02/2020 - Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

(09.30-11.30)

2.

Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 proceedings

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs

Tom Henderson, Senior Bill Manager – Welsh Government

Richard Lewis, Lawyer - Welsh Government

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings will be: Sections 1 to 13; Schedule; Long title.

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.68, the Llywydd has determined that the Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill does not require a financial resolution.

 

The Llywydd has considered the amendments that have been tabled at Stage 2 in accordance with Standing Order 26.72, and has determined that the effect of any or all of the amendments, if agreed to, would not require a financial resolution.  

 

 

Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill, as introduced

 

Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

 

Amendment 1 (Llyr Gruffydd)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

 

Andrew RT Davies

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Neil Hamilton

 

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

 

 

Amendment 41 (Andrew RT Davies)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

 

Andrew RT Davies

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

Neil Hamilton

Amendment 41 was not agreed.

 

 

Amendment 2 (Llyr Gruffydd)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

 

Andrew RT Davies

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Neil Hamilton

 

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

 

 

 

Amendment 3 (Llyr Gruffydd) fell

 

Amendment 42 (Andrew RT Davies)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

 

Andrew RT Davies

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Neil Hamilton

 

Amendment 42 was not agreed.

 

 

Amendment 4 (Llyr Gruffydd)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

 

Andrew RT Davies

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

Neil Hamilton

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

 

 

Amendment 5 (Llyr Gruffydd)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

Neil Hamilton

Andrew RT Davies

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

 

Amendment 6 (Llyr Gruffydd) was withdrawn

 

 

Amendments 7 to 40 (Llyr Gruffydd) were not moved

 

Amendment 43 (Andrew RT Davies)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mike Hedges

 

Andrew RT Davies

Jenny Rathbone

 

Neil Hamilton

Joyce Watson

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)). Therefore amendment 43 was not agreed.

 

 

Amendments 44 and 45 (Andrew RT Davies) were not moved

 

 

2.2 The Chair confirmed that all sections and schedules of the Bill have been deemed agreed, completing Stage 2 proceedings.

 

(11.30)

3.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee noted the papers.

 

3.1

Fuel Poverty - Summary note of Public Engagement

Supporting documents:

3.2

Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the draft National Development Framework

Supporting documents:

3.3

Update and Invitation from the Welsh Youth Parliament's Littering and Plastic Waste Committee

Supporting documents:

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the remainder of today’s meeting.

5.

Consideration of Forward Work Programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the Forward Work Programme and agreed to begin preparations for scrutiny of the Legislative Consent Memorandums on the UK Agriculture Bill, UK Fisheries Bill and the UK Environment Bill, in anticipation of them being laid before the Assembly.