Decision details
Supplementary Legislative Consent Motion on the Children and Families Bill in relation to the purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of children, and prohibition of sale of nicotine containing products (e-cigarettes etc) to persons under 18 and the creati
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 14.53
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Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in
accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and
Families Bill relating to the purchase or attempted purchase of tobacco or
cigarette papers on behalf of persons under the age of 18 and the prohibition
of sale of nicotine products to persons under the age of 18 and associated
offences, defences, penalties and enforcement etc. 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.
At 14.53, proceedings were suspended for 10 minutes. The bell
was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Social
Services and Well –being (Wales) Bill.
Publication date: 04/02/2014
Date of decision: 04/02/2014
Decided at meeting: 04/02/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly