Concise Minutes - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Meeting date: Monday, 17 September 2018

Meeting time: 14.00 - 16.05
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/5048


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Attendance

Category

Names

Assembly Members:

David Rees AM (Chair)

Michelle Brown AM

Suzy Davies AM

Jane Hutt AM

Mark Isherwood AM

Steffan Lewis AM

Jenny Rathbone AM

Witnesses:

Carwyn Jones AM, First Minister of Wales

Piers Bisson, Welsh Government

Liz Lalley, Welsh Government

Committee Staff:

Alun Davidson (Clerk)

Yan Thomas (Deputy Clerk)

Elisabeth Jones (Legal Adviser)

Manon George (Researcher)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

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2       Scrutiny session with the First Minister of Wales

2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

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3       Papers to note

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3.1   Paper to note 1 - Correspondence from the Llywydd regarding the Senedd@ initiative - 19 July 2018

3.1 The paper was noted.

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3.2   Paper to note 2 - Correspondence from the First Minister regarding the equality and human rights implications of Brexit - 23 July 2018

3.2 The paper was noted.

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3.3   Paper to note 3 - Correspondence from Sir William Cash, Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee and Lord Boswell, Chair of the EU Select Committee to Dominic Raab MP, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union regarding the scrutiny of EU documents during a post-exit transition or implementation period - 24 July 2018

3.3 The paper was noted.

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3.4   Paper to note 4 - Correspondence from David Lidington MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office to the Lord McFall of Alcluith regarding intergovernmental activity relating to Brexit - 25 July 2018

3.4 The paper was noted.

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3.5   Paper to note 5 - Correspondence from Mark Drakeford, Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding the 2 July scrutiny session follow up - 2 August 2018

3.5 The paper was noted.

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3.6   Paper to note 6 - Correspondence from Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Economy regarding trade policy after Brexit and the implications for Wales - 3 August 2018

3.6 The paper was noted.

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3.7   Paper to note 7 - Correspondence from Mark Drakeford, Cabinet Secretary for Finance regarding EU Law in Wales: What happens during the Brexit transition? - 10 August 2018

3.7 The paper was noted.

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3.8   Paper to note 8 - Correspondence from Robin Walker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the EU regarding EU Law in Wales: What happens during the Brexit transition? - 13 August 2018

3.8 The paper was noted.

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3.9   Paper to note 9 - Correspondence from Julie James, Leader of the House to Mick Antoniw, Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee, regarding the operational matters relating to the scrutiny of regulations made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 - 28 August 2018

3.9 The paper was noted.

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3.10Paper to note 10 - Correspondence from David Lidington MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office regarding the arrangements for the Ministerial Forum on EU Negotiations  - 3 September 2018

3.10 The paper was noted.

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3.11Paper to note 11 - Correspondence from the First Minister regarding the request for an update on progress with recommendations contained in the report on 'How the Welsh Government is preparing for Brexit?' - 10 September 2018

3.11 The paper was noted.

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3.12Paper to note 12 - Correspondence from Robin Walker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the EU regarding the future relationship with the European Union - 11 September 2018

3.12 The paper was noted.

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

4.1 The motion was agreed.

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5       Scrutiny session with the First Minister of Wales - consideration of evidence

5.1 Members considered the evidence received.

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6       Monitoring the EU negotiations

6.1 Members received a briefing on the EU negotiations.

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