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

 

NDM5424 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