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Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
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Meeting: 21/10/2025 - Plenary (Item 10)
Legislative Consent Motion: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
NDM9014 Julie James (Swansea West)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6
agrees that provisions in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in
so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK
Parliament.
Footnote:
A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 17 February 2025 in accordance with Standing
Order 29.2.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:
https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/60806/documents/6505
Supporting documents
Report of
the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Government
response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report
Report of
the Children, Young People and Education Committee
Report of
the Equality and Social Justice Committee
Minutes:
The item started at 17.21
Voting on the motion under this
item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM9014 Julie
James (Swansea West)
To propose that the Senedd, in
accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Border
Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved
matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Footnote:
A Legislative Consent
Memorandum was laid in Table
Office on 17 February 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
24 |
9 |
15 |
48 |
The motion was
agreed.
Meeting: 23/06/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 3)
- Webcast for 23/06/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
- Transcript for 23/06/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
3 Correspondence to the Chair from the Independent Monitoring Authority regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
- Correspondence to the Chair from the Independent Monitoring Authority regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - 13 June 2025, item 3
PDF 130 KB
- Legislation Monitoring Report, item 3
PDF 151 KB
Meeting: 23/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)
- Webcast for 23/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 23/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
7 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s response to the Committee’s report.
Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)
- Webcast for 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
- Transcript for 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
3 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 3)
- Webcast for 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
- Transcript for 21/05/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
3 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)
- Webcast for 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
9 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 22 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
- LJC(6)-13-25 - Paper 45 - Letter from the Local Government and Housing Committee to Business Committee, 27 March 2025, item 9
PDF 73 KB
- LJC(6)-13-25 - Paper 46 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip, 11 April 2025, item 9
PDF 107 KB
- LJC(6)-13-25 - Paper 47 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip, 21 March 2025, item 9
PDF 90 KB
Minutes:
The Committee agreed to further consider this item via email outside of the Committee.
Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 9)
- Webcast for 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
- Transcript for 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
9 Legislative Consent Measure: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - consideration of draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 29 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
- Restricted enclosure 30
Minutes:
Members agreed the draft report.
Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)
- Webcast for 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
- Transcript for 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and the Constitution Committee regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)
- Webcast for 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
- Transcript for 28/04/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee
5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM
Supporting documents:
- Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Chair regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM - 2 April 2025, item 5
PDF 164 KB
- Correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip from the Chair regarding the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM- 20 March, item 5
PDF 99 KB
Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 7)
- Webcast for 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
- Transcript for 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
7 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - consideration of the evidence
Supporting documents:
- The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium, item 7
PDF 211 KB
- National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS), item 7
PDF 228 KB
- Children's Legal Centre Wales, item 7
PDF 34 KB
- Bevan Foundation, item 7
PDF 658 KB
- Welsh Local Government Association, item 7
PDF 268 KB
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. Due to reporting deadlines the draft report would be circulated and agreed electronically.
Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
- Transcript for 02/04/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
4 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
- Transcript for 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
4 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
- Transcript for 26/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
4 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 19/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 1)
- Webcast for 19/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee
- Transcript for 19/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee
1 Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 63 , View reasons restricted (1/1)
- Restricted enclosure 64 , View reasons restricted (1/2)
Minutes:
1.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
Meeting: 17/03/2025 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 2)
2 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: consideration of Legislative Consent Memorandum
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 68 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 69 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
Minutes:
Members considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum.
Meeting: 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 13)
- Webcast for 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
13 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 73 , View reasons restricted (13/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to consent. The Committee also agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.
Meeting: 13/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee (Item 8)
- Webcast for 13/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
- Transcript for 13/03/2025 - Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Legislative Consent: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 76 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
- Restricted enclosure 77 , View reasons restricted (8/2)
Minutes:
8.1 The Committee considered the LCM, a draft report would be considered at the meeting on 2 April.