, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Thank you, Jen. Members, do you have anything to add? No. Are we happy to agree the reporting points? I'll take that to be 'yes'. Item 3.3, the Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025. These regulations amend the Building Regulations 2010…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Do Members have anything to raise? No. We'll thank Jen, then, and we will send these on. The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025, draft report: these regulations are made under powers conferred by the Building Act 1984, as…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3. The Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Maintained Primary Schools) (Wales) Regulations 2025: these regulations apply to local…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
That takes us on to item 2, instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2. The Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. Billing authorities are required to serve demand notices on ratepayers for…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest: apologies have been received today from Mark Isherwood. There is no substitute. The meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of Proceedings will be published as usual…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome to this meeting of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the meeting on Wednesday 4 February 2026
Yes.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I talk to a lot of constituents who are very supportive of Cardiff Airport. For most of us, it's our airport of choice, and I was very pleased to receive a brochure indicating the increase in number of summer destinations. It was very successful when run by…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Or by you?
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Yes. You say this is a small amount of money, and whilst I support it coming, it's not going to make a huge difference. The one that would make a huge difference is dividend income. Is there any talk about devolving dividend income?
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much. I'm sure we're going to return to that in the next Senedd.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Yes, I think it's the rent I was talking about, specifically that driven by the pubcos—that you give the non-domestic rate relief, and the pubcos say, 'Oh, look, let's charge higher rent.' Is anybody reviewing that?
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thank you very much, and, on Welsh language informal use, you may remember that I've consistently asked about Twrw Tawe, which is a Welsh-language use club, which meets in Morriston, and how that allows Welsh speakers to use the language socially, so that's…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
I was going to ask you about the changes made following reports from committees on the draft budget, but you've outlined a number of those. So, am I right in saying you paid attention to what committees have said on the draft budget when you found additional…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Can I—
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Thank you. The last time we were discussing the budget, I was speaking at length about that more money was needed for social care, for health and for local government. And, thankfully, that has now been resolved. But what changes have been made to other…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Final Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Following on from what the Cabinet Secretary just said, one the things that we talked about was type 2 diabetes. We know that one of the means of reducing the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is weight reduction. So, is some of the money going…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion: The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. The committee reported on memorandum No. 1 on 23 July 2025 and on memorandum No. 2 and memorandum No. 3 earlier this morning. The original memorandum sought the Senedd's consent for 15 clauses. The Welsh Government considers that clause 1 to…
, Plenary
The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Diolch, Llywydd. The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee considered the regulations on 15 December. The committee report contained one merits scrutiny reporting point. It highlights that the Welsh Revenue Authority must pay amounts collected in…
, Plenary
The Non-Domestic Rating (Provision of Information About Changes of Circumstances) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Diolch, Llywydd. The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee considered the draft regulations on 12 January and subsequently considered the Welsh Government response to the committee’s report yesterday. The committee’s report contains two technical…
, Plenary
The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Diolch, Llywydd. The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee considered the draft regulations last week and the Welsh Government's response yesterday. The committee's report contained six technical reporting points and one merits scrutiny reporting…
, Plenary
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Diolch, Llywydd. The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee considered the draft regulations last week, alongside the Welsh Government's response to our draft report. The committee's report contains five technical reporting points and one merits…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership: Creative Wales
I want to highlight the importance of universities to the creative sector. Swansea University's departments of history, heritage and classics have contributed a huge amount to heritage-led redevelopment in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, including the project…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I would like to ask for two statements. Firstly, can I have a statement on how Swansea Council is upholding period dignity in schools, leisure centres and other venues in Swansea as a result of Welsh Government funding? Can I also have a statement on the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Group 2: Transitional and saving provisions (Amendments 20, 21, 22)
I hope so as well; we've spent a long time on it. Okay, thank you very much. Can I just thank you and your officials for your attendance? Obviously—you know this—you will be sent a transcript of the meeting to check for factual accuracy, and, again, thank you…
