, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
And are you concerned that, by removing Stage 1, there won't be proper scrutiny of this? I know the timing is very important, but getting the Act right is very important, too. Do you have any concerns about the lack of scrutiny?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
When did the emphasis move, then, Minister, from the letter from the First Minister stating that Stage 1 had to be removed, because it was to be used as an example to challenge the UK internal market Act? When was that changed, then?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I don't disagree with that at all, but that wasn't the reason given previously, especially by the First Minister in a letter to the Senedd. The reason given was that it was to be used as an example to challenge the UK internal market Act. Is that still the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Diolch, Huw, and thank you, Minister. Why was it necessary to use the expedited process with regard to the challenge to the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020?
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much, Trefnydd, for your answers. The problem with this issue is that we don't have the tools here in the Senedd to deal with it. I very much hope that the First Minister, when Liz Truss does phone him eventually, says clearly to her, and to…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
If only every evidence session was like that. Thank you ever so much.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
He is telling the truth, Chair. [Laughter.]
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Not yet.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Quite, yes. [Laughter.]
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Very sensible, I think, Chair, and lucky Welsh Government that they have you, Dr Mynors. Thank you, Chair.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
So, there's been an ongoing relationship between you and the drafters in the Welsh Government?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Thank you very much.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Good politician's answer there from the Minister. [Laughter.] In your report, you make—. Much of your recommendations are changes with regard to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, but we see from the tables of origins and destinations that lots of the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
So, you have no concerns about any of the omissions from the Bill.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Okay.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Thank you very much. Mr Paines has already mentioned one recommendation that hasn't been taken forward. Are there any recommendations from your report that you think have been incorrectly omitted from the Bill?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Thank you very much.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Thank you very much. With regard to powers to appoint assessors, in the same letter to the First Minister you said that the proposed changes to appointing assessors would be beneficial. Are you content, therefore, that the changes that are included in…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
A similar vein of questioning but this on the conservation area consent, section 161. Now, in your letter to the First Minister in mid May of this year, you said that the procedure for conservation area consent should be aligned with listed building consent…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Law Commission
Just a general question, Chair. I want to pay tribute to the Law Commission. It's a brilliant example of a justice body that has adapted to Welsh devolution, despite being still part of the England-and-Wales jurisdiction, and it has produced a lot of work…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
My final question: with regard to disapplying the healthcare provisions from this Bill, how are you going to do that and when?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
So, at least one more?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Do you know how many, and when?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session with the Minister for Finance and Local Government - UK Procurement Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Will we have further LCMs?