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The minutes were noted by the Committee for publication.

The Minister for Finance and Government Business updated the Committee on changes to Government Business on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Voting Time would be after the final item of business. On Wednesday, Business Committee agreed that Voting Time would take place before the Short Debate.

Business Committee noted the 3 Week Timetable of Government Business.

As a result of Byron Davies’s resignation, his name has been removed from the Short Debate slot for 3 June. The Table Office conducted an additional ballot on Monday 18 May and Rhun ap Iorwerth will now have a Short Debate on that day.

Business Committee determined the organisation of business and agreed to schedule the following items of business:

Wednesday 17 June 2015 –

·         Motion to amend Standing Orders 2, 13 and 17 in relation to the Registration and Declaration of Members’ Interests and Standing Orders 17 and 22 in relation to the Membership of the Standards of Conduct (5 mins)

·         Motion to approve the Guidance for Assembly Members on the Registration, Declaration and Recording of Financial and Other Interests and adopt the revised Code of Conduct (15 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to the Welsh Conservatives (60 mins)

·         Time allocated to Plaid Cymru (60 mins)

Business Managers agreed in principle to refer the Public Health (Wales) Bill to the Health and Social Care Committee for Stage 1 consideration.

Business Managers agreed to defer a decision on the Bill’s timetable until a future meeting to allow for consultation with the Health and Social Care Committee.

Business Managers agreed a request from the Environment and Sustainability Committee to visit the European Parliament and other offices in Brussels on 3 - 4 June 2015.

Business Committee considered and approved a draft Report on amending Standing Orders 2, 13 and 17 in relation to the Registration and Declaration of Members’ Interests and Standing Orders 17 and 22 in relation to the Membership of the Standards of Conduct.

Business Managers agreed to table a motion to amend the Standing Orders for the Assembly’s consideration on Wednesday 17 June 2015.