Decision details

Legislative Consent Motion on the Serious Crime Bill - amendment in relation to sexual communication with a child (Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum No.3)

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Business Committee - Fourth Assembly

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

This is a matter where the consent of the National Assembly for Wales is sought by the UK Government to Legislate on an issue which could normally fall within the competence of the Assembly.

 

Decision:

The item started at 17.04

 

NDM5690 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Serious Crime Bill, relating to the creation of an offence of sexual communication with a child in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

 

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Publication date: 10/02/2015

Date of decision: 10/02/2015

Decided at meeting: 10/02/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly