WRITTEN STATEMENT

BY

THE WELSH GOVERNMENT

TITLE	Revised programme to improve the accessibility of Welsh law
DATE	19 January 2024
BY	Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

On 1 November 2023 the second Annual Report on The future of Welsh law: A programme for 2021 to 2026 was laid before the Senedd, in accordance with section 2(7) of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019. Paragraph 70 of that report included a commitment to revise the programme to reflect:

a. a commitment to create a Code of law in relation to planning, and to show that a Code of law for the historic environment has been created,

b. information about the project to strengthen the publication of subordinate legislation, and

c. a commitment to consult on proposals to improve the form and structure of legislation.

The Annual Report also included a commitment to lay the revised programme before the Senedd, in accordance with section 2(6) of the 2019 Act.

I am pleased to inform Members that the revised programme has been laid today. I would also encourage you to read the 2022-2023 Annual Report, which includes a mid-term review of the operation of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019, fulfilling a commitment made during the passage of the Bill.