Decision details

Stage 3 debate on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Business Committee - Fourth Assembly, Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

A Government Bill, introduced by Jeff Cuthbert AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty. Following a change in ministerial portfolios in September 2014, the First Minister authorised Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources, as the new Member in Charge of the Bill, from 11 September 2014. The Business Committee has remitted the Bill to the Environment and Sustainability Committee.

 

About the Bill

 

The key purposes of the Bill are to:

  • set a framework within which specified Welsh public authorities will seek to ensure the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (the sustainable development principle), 
  • put into place well-being goals which those authorities are to seek to achieve in order to improve wellbeing both now and in the future, 
  • set out how those authorities are to show they are working towards the well-being goals,
  • put Public Services Boards and local well-being plans on a statutory basis and, in doing so, simplify current requirements as regards integrated community planning, and
  • establish a Future Generations Commissioner for Wales to be an advocate for future generations who will advise and support Welsh public authorities in carrying out their duties under the Bill. 

 

Current Stage

 

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (external website) became law in Wales on 29 April 2015 (external website).

 

Welsh Glossary (Available in Welsh only)

 

Record of Passage in the National Assembly for Wales

 

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Bill’s passage through the National Assembly for Wales.

 

Stage

Documents

 

Bill introduced: 07 July 2014

 

Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, as introduced

 

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Presiding Officer’s Statement: 07 July 2014

 

Business Committee’s Report on the timetable for consideration of the Bill: 7 July 2014

 

Written Statement: Introduction of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

 

Policy Intent Statement

 

Research Service Bill Summary

 

 

Stage 1: Committee considerations of general principles

 

Public Consultation. The Committee issued a call for evidence, which closed on 5 September 2014.

 

The Committee considered the Bill on the following date(s):

 

25 September 2014

1 October 2014

9 October 2014

23 October 2014

19 November 2014

 

Committee Stage 1 Report

 

Letter from the Minister for Natural Resources - Statutory Guidance

 

 

Stage 1: Debate in Plenary on general principles

 

A debate took place in Plenary on 9 December 2014. The motion to agree the general principles of the Bill was agreed.

 

Financial Resolution

 

A Financial Resolution in relation to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill was agreed in Plenary on 9 December 2014.

 

Stage 2: Committee consideration of amendments

 

Stage 2 consideration took place in Committee on 5 February 2015.

 

Notice of Amendments: 12 December 2014 v2

 

Welsh Government – Purpose and Effect table: 12 December 2014

 

Notice of Amendments: 23 January 2015

 

Welsh Government – Purpose and Effect table: 23 January 2015

 

Notice of Amendments: 27 January 2015

 

Welsh Government – Purpose and Effect table: 27 January 2015

 

Notice of Amendments: 28 January 2015

 

Welsh Government – Purpose and Effect table: 28 January 2015

 

Notice of Amendments: 29 January 2015, v2

 

Marshalled List of Amendments: 5 February 2015

 

Groupings of Amendments: 5 February 2015

 

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill -  As Amended at Stage 2

 

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

 

 

Stage 3: Plenary consideration of amendments


Stage 3 consideration and disposal of amendments took place in Plenary on
10 March 2015.

 

Notice of Amendments: 11 February 2015 V2

 

Welsh Government – Purpose and Effect table: 11 February 2015

 

Notice of Amendments: 27 February 2015 V2

 

Welsh Government – Purpose and Effect table: 27 February 2015

 

Notice of Amendments: 2 March 2015 V2

 

Notice of Amendments: 3 March 2015

 

Welsh Government - Purpose and Effect table: 3 March

 

Marshalled list of Amendments: 10 March 2015 V2

 

Groupings of Amendments: 10 March 2015

 

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

 

 

Stage 4: Passing of the Bill in Plenary

 

The Bill was agreed by the Assembly in accordance with SO 12.36 on 17 March 2015.

 

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, as passed

 

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, as passed (Crown XML)

 

Post-stage 4

 

The four week period of intimation has ended. Letters patent for the Bill have been submitted to Her Majesty The Queen for Royal Assent.

 

The Counsel General and Secretary of State for Wales wrote to the Chief Executive and Clerk of the Assembly to advise that they would not be referring the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill to the Supreme Court under Sections 112 or 114 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

 

Date of Royal Assent

Royal Assent was given on 29 April 2015.

 

 

Contact information

 

This bill has been remitted to the Environment and Sustainability Committee

 

Clerk: Catherine Hunt

Phone: 0300 200 6565

Email: SeneddEnv@Assembly.Wales

Decision:

The item started at 16.09

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

Amendment 28 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 29 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30G:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30G was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30B:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30B was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30C:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30C was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30D:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30A:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

0

40

56

Amendment 30A not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30E:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 30F was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 30 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 31D was not moved.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31A:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31B:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31C:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 73:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 73 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

As Amendment 3 was agreed, Amendments 74 and 75 fell.

 

Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 7 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 8 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

As Amendment 9 was agreed, Amendment 129 fell.

 

Amendment 33 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendments 12-16 were disposed of en bloc and were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 76:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 76 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 17 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 18 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 19 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 123:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 77:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 77 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 78:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

44

56

Amendment 78 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 126:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 60:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 60 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 127:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 61:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 61 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 34:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 34 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 79:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 79 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 130:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 142:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

28

54

Amendment 142 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 51 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 52 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 53 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 131:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 80:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

0

28

55

Amendment 80 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 62 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 81:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 81 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 132:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 133:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 35 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 36 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 82:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 134:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 134 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 37 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 135:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 135 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 136:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 136 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 63 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 83:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 83 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 38:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

12

0

56

Amendment 38 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 84:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 84 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 137:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 85:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 85 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 86:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 86 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 87:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 87 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 88:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 88 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 39 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 40 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 89:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

21

5

28

54

Amendment 89 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 90:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 90 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 91:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 91 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 41 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 92:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 92 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 54 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 55 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 93:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 93 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 42 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 94:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 94 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 64 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 65 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 95:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 95 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 66 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 67 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 68 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 43 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 96:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

38

55

Amendment 96 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 44 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 69 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 45 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 138:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 128:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 97:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 97 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 46 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 99:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 99 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 100:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 100 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 101:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 101 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 47 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 102:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 102 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 48 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 70 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 103:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 103 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 104:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 104 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 105:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 105 was not agreed.

 

At 18.27, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 

Amendment 56 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 57 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 106:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 107:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 107 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 108:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 108 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 109:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

4

29

55

Amendment 109 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 139:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 110:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 110 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 111:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 124 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 140 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 112:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 112 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 141 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 113:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 113 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 114:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 115:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 115 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 116:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 116 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 117:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 117 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 118:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 118 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 119:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 119 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 120:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 120 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 121:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 121 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 49 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 10 was not moved.

 

Amendment 50 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 122:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 122 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 125 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 23 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 24 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 25 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 26 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 27 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 72:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 72 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 58 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 71:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 71 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 59 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

 

Publication date: 10/03/2015

Date of decision: 10/03/2015

Decided at meeting: 10/03/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly