, Legislation Committee
Papers to note
Moving on to papers to note, we have outgoing correspondence first. I'm going to go through it first and then I'll come back to it point by point. It starts at page 5 in your pack. Item 5.1, a letter to the Counsel General, an invitation to attend a meeting…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Next, instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3, previously considered. Item 4 is a standing agenda item, but there are no instruments to consider under this item today.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Yes. Are we content to agree the course of action and move forward? Thank you.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
That's a fair point. Because my view is—. I'm not quoting exactly, but the Welsh Government said that they do not consider that the omission might have had any bearing on that particular element. But the point you're making—and I agree with you—is have any…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Of course. I agree with you.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Comments noted also. Pred.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Comments noted. Adrian.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
I agree. 'Fair market value' remains undefined and it's not fair on the local authorities to tighten all the loose ends. So, yes, that's a good point. Are there any other observations?
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Thank you. Do Members have any comments or observations?
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Next, instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing order 21.2 or 21.3. The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This starts at page 1 in your packs. We have the draft report and…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
We move on to instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3. As usual, this is a standing agenda item and there are no instruments to consider under this item today.
, Legislation Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Prynhawn da, bawb. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the members of our committee. We have no apologies today. Does anyone wish to declare an interest? No. Thank you very much. I remind Members that the meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv, and the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Prif Weinidog, last week your Deputy First Minister told me that childcare must be flexible for families and deliverable for providers. Yet, when I asked what this expanded offer will actually cost, she told me that the figures will only become clear in the…
, Legislation Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
We now move to the next part of our debate today. In accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), I invite the committee to resolve to exclude the public from the rest of today's meeting. Do Members agree? Yes.
, Legislation Committee
Papers to note
Moving on to the next item, papers to note, I'm going to go through some outgoing correspondence and read it out. We have a letter to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, supplementary legislative consent memorandum (memorandum No. 2)…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Thank you. Do Members have any comments or observations? Are you happy to note the Welsh Government's response? Yes. Thank you.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Thank you. Do Members have any comments or observations? Are we happy to note the Welsh Government's response? Thank you. The next item is the Local Authorities (Annual Sufficiency Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2026. Again, you have your report and the Welsh…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Thank you. Any other points? Moving on to the next item, the Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, in your pack you'll find the report and the Welsh Government response. The committee…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
Moving on to item 4, instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3, previously considered, we have the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales)…
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Moving on to item 3, instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3, item 3 is a standing agenda item, but there are no instruments to consider under this item today.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Moving on to item 2, instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3, we have the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (Amendment to Commencement Order No. 3) Order 2026. In your packs you'll find a draft report…
, Legislation Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good afternoon, everyone. Prynhawn da, bawb. Welcome to today's meeting of the Legislation Committee. I'd like to remind Members that the meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. May I ask that all…
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Police Scotland doesn't particularly—
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Thank you. Because Police Scotland doesn't offer a particularly good reassurance at the moment, culturally.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session: Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
But we need to look at the operational impact, because I know North Wales Police have a different view on whether to operate, post devolution, as a one-Wales force, or remain under the current model.
