Decision details

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children and Families Bill

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fourth Assembly, Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly, Business Committee - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

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.

 

The Children, Young People and Education Committee reported on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Children and Families Bill.

Decision:

The item started at 16.27

NDM5164 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Children and Families Bill, relating to amendments to the Children Act 1989 (section 31A (4A)) and sections 125 to 131 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 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: 16/04/2013

Date of decision: 16/04/2013

Decided at meeting: 16/04/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly