, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Okay, thank you. Colleagues, any comments on that, or are we happy to note and agree those points? We are. Thank you, Kate. We'll go on, then, to item 3.2 in the same section, SL(6)421, the Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales)…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Croeso nôl. Welcome back to this afternoon's session of our committee. We've just had an evidence session with the Minister Rebecca Evans, and we're moving on now to our next item on the agenda. We'll return in private session to discuss what we've just heard…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
There we are. Good. Well, Minister, thank you very much indeed, and your officials as well. We've covered quite a lot of ground there. It's been a fascinating discussion on some points of principle as well and some of the detail. We will need to follow up…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Sneak it in. [Laughter.]
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you very much. Adam.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Yes, indeed. Is there anything in particular that you want to pick up, in terms of the general provisions on, for example, whether there should be a duty to consult, Minister, before using any of the proposed reforms?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you very much. We have still got just a few minutes left, so we are going to try to get a little bit deeper into some of the ones—. We won't have to write to you then. Alun, did you want to take us into the general provisions as well?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Alun.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
That's great. Thank you very much. Adam, it brings us quite neatly to you then.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
There we are. Brilliant. James, I'm going to come straight to you, because I think we've covered some areas on NDRs, and we can follow up in writing some. So, James.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
No, indeed, and I don't think that's the concepts that have been advocated here; it's more of an expedited way, in exactly the same way that they're expedited within Westminster. Because, on 13 occasions, we've relied on UK Bills where MPs, in effect, have…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
[Inaudible.] You've already referred to the fact that, on 13 occasions in Westminster, over the last decade and more, parliamentarians there have had the opportunity to scrutinise not just the secondary regulations but the primary legislation referring to…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Alun.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Okay. Thank you very much. Adam.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Well, James has probed this very, very well, and we understand you're trying to get the balance right—which you've described as some very technical, long, elaborate ones—and we're trying to get the balance right, to say, 'Well, yes, but sometimes there will…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thanks, Alun. Alun mentioned there the issue of delegated powers and so on, and we're always interested in balance between those and what is actually on the Bill, so James is going to take us into a bit more detail.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Minister. Alun, we'll come straight to you on the development of the Bill.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
That's great. Thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
That's great. Thank you. I will say in advance that, as we've looked at this Bill, it's pretty clear that we're not going to be able to, in an hour's session, get through all the detailed questions that we want to. We'll try and get to the main areas today…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
We're going to move to the first substantive item, which is item 2 on the agenda, the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill evidence session. We have in front of us today—delighted to have with us—Rebecca Evans MS, the Minister for Finance and Local…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Prynhawn da, bawb. Croeso ichi i gyd. Welcome, everybody, to this afternoon's meeting of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee. Just as a reminder, the meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of Proceedings will be published…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
This is really frustrating because, as the Minister will know, when we tested the appetite of the public informally with a social media poll way back six years ago, this was the tax, this was the levy that was most popular with everybody, because we're all…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
5. Will the Minister provide an update on progress regarding the devolution of powers in respect of a vacant land tax? OQ60358
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Pontyclun Bosom Pals are celebrating their fifteenth anniversary, celebrating 15 years of continuous support for those diagnosed with breast cancer and support for their families and carers too. The breast cancer support group, who…
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
I just wanted to say a brief word, because sometimes we're guilty of giving the Government a good bashing, for various reasons, from these back benches, but, actually, I just want to say 'credit where credit is due' on this. It genuinely has been an enjoyable…
