Meetings
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
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Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Chairs' Forum - Fifth Senedd (Item 6.)
Assembly Scrutiny of the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2
Meeting: 24/09/2019 - Standards of Conduct Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2.1)
2.1 Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner (9 August 2019)
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 18/09/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
3 Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales - Committee's involvement in the first Future Generations Report
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 16/09/2019 - Public Accounts Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
2 Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner (9 August 2019)
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 17/03/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 7.)
Stage 4 debate on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
NDM5725
Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:
Approves the
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.
Supporting Documents
Well-being
of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3
Decision:
The item started at 15.21
Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM5725
Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in
accordance with Standing Order 26.47:
Approves the Well-being of Future Generations
(Wales) Bill.
The
result was as follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
0 |
11 |
49 |
The
motion was agreed.
Meeting: 10/03/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 6.)
Stage 3 debate on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
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.
1. Sustainable development definition
28,
60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 49, 23, 58, 59.
2. Well-being duty
29,
5, 32, 7, 8, 33, 24, 25, 26.
3. Well-being Goals
30G,
30B, 30C, 30A, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30, 3, 74, 75, 129, 140, 141, 27.
4. Sustainable development principle
31D,
31A, 31B, 31C, 31, 9, 46, 10, 50.
5. Public services boards – Establishment,
participation, scrutiny & functions
73,
87, 88, 39, 40, 89, 90, 91, 41, 92, 54, 55, 93, 42, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100,
101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,
107,
108, 109, 139, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 72,
71.
6. National indicators and milestones
11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 76, 17, 18, 19, 123, 77, 20.
7. Future Trends report
78,
126, 127.
8. Government of Wales Act - Sustainable
development
34.
9. Future Generations Commissioner – Appointment
& financial arrangements
79,
130, 21, 142, 22, 51, 52, 53.
10. Future Generations Commissioner – Functions
131,
80, 81, 132, 133, 35, 36, 82, 134, 37, 135, 136.
11. Advisory Panel
83,
38, 84, 137, 85, 86.
12. Public Services Boards – Well-being assessments
& plans
43,
44, 45, 138, 128, 47, 48.
13. Provision relating to fees chargeable by Wales
Audit Office
56.
14. Assessments of need under the Social Services
and Well-being Act
57.
15. Meaning of “public body”: further provision
111.
16. Technical
124,
125.
Supporting Documents
Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
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.
Meeting: 03/03/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)
Motion under Standing Order 26.36 to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments for the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
NDM5706
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:
Agrees to dispose
of sections and schedules to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
at Stage 3 in the following order:
a)
sections 2 - 11
b)
Schedule 1
c)
sections 12-14
d)
Schedule 2
e)
sections 15 – 31
f)
Schedule 3
g)
sections 32 – 44
h)
Schedule 4
i)
sections 45 - 55
j)
section 1
k)
long title
Decision:
The item started at 15.05
NDM5706 Jane Hutt (Vale
of Glamorgan)
To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:
Agrees to dispose of
sections and schedules to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill at
Stage 3 in the following order:
a)
sections 2 - 11
b)
Schedule 1
c)
sections 12-14
d)
Schedule 2
e)
sections 15 – 31
f)
Schedule 3
g)
sections 32 – 44
h)
Schedule 4
i)
sections 45 - 55
j)
section 1
k) long title
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 05/02/2015 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 - consideration of amendments
In
accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments
to the Bill in the following order:
Sections
1- 3
Sections
5 – 56
Schedules
1-4
Section
4
Long
title
In
Attendance
Carl
Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.1
In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the
following amendments to the Bill:
Amendment 23 (Carl Sargeant)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Mick
Antoniw |
|
Russell
George |
Julie
Morgan |
|
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Gwyn
Price |
|
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
William
Powell |
Joyce
Watson |
|
Antoinette
Sandbach |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Amendment 23 was agreed |
As
amendment 23 was agreed, amendment 120 (Antoinette Sandbach)
fell.
Amendment 24 (Carl Sargeant)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Mick
Antoniw |
|
Russell
George |
Julie
Morgan |
|
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Gwyn
Price |
|
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
William
Powell |
Joyce
Watson |
|
Antoinette
Sandbach |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Amendment 24 was agreed |
Amendment 25 (Carl Sargeant)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Mick
Antoniw |
|
Russell
George |
Julie
Morgan |
|
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Gwyn
Price |
|
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
William
Powell |
Joyce
Watson |
|
Antoinette
Sandbach |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Amendment 25 was agreed |
Amendment 160 (Llyr Gryffudd)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Mick
Antoniw |
Russell
George |
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Julie
Morgan |
Antoinette
Sandbach |
William
Powell |
Gwyn
Price |
|
|
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
|
Joyce
Watson |
|
3 |
5 |
2 |
Amendment 160 was not
agreed |
Amendment 161 (Llyr Gruffydd)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Russell
George |
Mick
Antoniw |
|
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Julie
Morgan |
|
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Gwyn
Price |
|
William
Powell |
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
Antoinette
Sandbach |
Joyce
Watson |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
As the vote was tied,
the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)).
Therefore amendment 161 was not agreed. |
Amendment 162 (Llyr Gruffydd) was not moved.
Amendment 26C (Llyr Gruffydd)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Russell
George |
Mick
Antoniw |
|
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Julie
Morgan |
|
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Gwyn
Price |
|
William
Powell |
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
Antoinette
Sandbach |
Joyce
Watson |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
As the vote was tied,
the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20
(ii)). Therefore amendment 26C was not agreed. |
Amendment 26A (William Powell)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Mick
Antoniw |
Russell
George |
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Julie
Morgan |
Antoinette
Sandbach |
William
Powell |
Gwyn
Price |
|
|
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
|
Joyce
Watson |
|
3 |
5 |
2 |
Amendment 26A was not
agreed |
Amendment 26B (William Powell)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Mick
Antoniw |
Russell
George |
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Julie
Morgan |
Antoinette
Sandbach |
William
Powell |
Gwyn
Price |
|
|
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
|
Joyce
Watson |
|
3 |
5 |
2 |
Amendment 26B was not
agreed |
Amendment 26D (Llyr Gruffydd)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Mick
Antoniw |
|
Russell
George |
Llyr
Gruffydd |
|
Antoinette
Sandbach |
Alun
Ffred Jones |
|
|
Julie
Morgan |
|
|
William
Powell |
|
|
Gwyn
Price |
|
|
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
|
Joyce
Watson |
|
|
8 |
0 |
2 |
Amendment 26D was agreed |
Amendment 26E (Llyr Gruffydd)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Mick
Antoniw |
Russell
George |
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Julie
Morgan |
Antoinette
Sandbach |
William
Powell |
Gwyn
Price |
|
|
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
|
Joyce
Watson |
|
3 |
5 |
2 |
Amendment 26E was not
agreed |
Amendment 26F (Llyr Gruffydd)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
Llyr
Gruffydd |
Mick
Antoniw |
Russell
George |
Alun
Ffred Jones |
Julie
Morgan |
Antoinette
Sandbach |
William
Powell |
Gwyn
Price |
|
|
Jenny
Rathbone |
|
|
Joyce
Watson |
|
3 |
5 |
2 |
Amendment 26F was not
agreed |
Amendment 26 (Carl Sargeant)
In
favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Mick
Antoniw |
Russell
George |
|
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Julie
Morgan |
Llyr
Gruffydd |
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Gwyn
Price |
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3 Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Approach to Stage 2 proceedings in Committee
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Paper 2 Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee discussed the approach to Stage 2 proceedings.
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Royal College of Physicians
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Paper 13 Supporting documents: Minutes: Members
noted the correspondence.
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Older People's Commissioner for Wales
E&S(4)-01-15
Paper 12 Supporting documents: Minutes: Members
noted the correspondence.
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from BMA Wales
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Paper 14 Supporting documents: Minutes: Members
noted the correspondence.
Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
NDM5653 Jane Hutt (Vale
of Glamorgan) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in
expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in
consequence of the Bill. Decision: The item started at 17.45 Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM5653 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales,
for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Well-being of Future
Generations (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind
referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill. The result was as follows: For Abstain Against Total 35 0 16 51 The Motion was agreed.
Debate on the General Principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
NDM5652 Carl Sargeant
(Alyn and Deeside) To propose that the
National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11: Agrees to the general
principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill. The Well-being of Future
Generations (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the
Assembly on 7 July 2014. The report of
Environment and Sustainability Committee on the Well-being of Future
Generations (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 28 November 2014. Supporting Documents The
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill Report
of the Environment and Sustainability Committee Report
of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Decision: The item started at 16.44 Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. NDM5652 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside) To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in
accordance with Standing Order 26.11: Agrees to the general principles of the Well-being
of Future Generations (Wales) Bill. The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 7 July 2014. The report of Environment and Sustainability
Committee on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill was laid before
the Assembly on 28 November 2014. The result was as follows: For Abstain Against Total 37 0 15 52 The Motion was agreed.
2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Auditor General for Wales Review of the Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Bill (4 December 2014)
Supporting documents:
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales
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Paper 7 Supporting documents: Minutes: Members
of the Committee noted the correspondence.
2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee (25 November 2014)
Supporting documents:
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Minister for Natural Resources
E&S(4)-28-14
Paper 5 Supporting documents: Minutes: Committee
Members noted the letter from the Minister for Natural Resources.
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Minister for Natural Resources
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Paper 6 Supporting documents: Minutes: Committee
Members noted the letter from the Minister for Natural Resources.
5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of Stage 1 report
E&S(4)-28-14
Paper 8 Supporting documents: Minutes: Committee
Members considered the Stage 1 report.
Final Report of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
CLA(4)-28-14 – Paper 7– Final Report Supporting documents:
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft conclusions
Minutes: The
Committee considered the draft conclusions.
Draft Report Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
CLA(4)-27-14 – Paper 11 – Draft Report Supporting documents:
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Discussion of key issues
E&S(4)-26-14
Paper 3 Supporting documents: Minutes: Committee
Members discussed the key issues.
2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Letter to the Auditor General for Wales (14 October 2014)
Supporting documents:
Draft Report Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 9 - Draft Report CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 10
- Architecture CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 11
- Legal
Advice note CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 12
- Legal
Advice note – Well-being Supporting documents:
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further information from Wales Carers Alliance
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paper 3 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.2
The Committee noted the paper.
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further Information from Natural Resources Wales
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paper 2 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.1
The Committee noted the paper.
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Response from the Minister for Natural Resources to the letter from the Chair
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paper 5 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.4
The Committee noted the response.
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further information from the Auditor General for Wales
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paper 4 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.3
The Committee noted the paper.
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Discussion of evidence
Minutes: 4.1
Members of the Committee discussed the evidence received to date in relation to
the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 14
Carl
Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources Amelia
John Deputy Director, Fairer Futures Division Andrew
Charles, Head of Sustainable Development Sioned
Rees Deputy Director, Local Government Partnerships Louise
Gibson, Lawyer Amina
Rix, Lawyer Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1
The Minister and officials responded to questions from members of the
Committee. 3.2
The Minister agreed to: ·
Provide
clarification as to whether the Welsh Government will seek National Statistics status
for indicators being developed to measure progress in achieving the well-being
goals; ·
Explain
how this Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill will compliment and
interact with the principles, structures and desired outcomes of the Planning
(Wales) Bill and the proposed Environment Bill; ·
Provide
an update on the role of the Auditor General for Wales in relation to the Bill and
to clarify the concerns he has raised in relation to his powers, following his
upcoming meeting with him.
4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Committee Correspondence
PAC(4)-26-14
paper 1 Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1
Members considered the correspondence and were supportive of the Environment
and Sustainability Committee’s
request for the Auditor General for Wales to make arrangements to examine the
data underpinning the RIA set out in the Welsh Government’s Explanatory
Memorandum to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill. 4.2
The Chair agreed to write to the Auditor General for Wales advising him of the
decision.
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Letter from the Public Accounts Committee
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paper 13 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.2
The committee noted the letter.
7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Correspondence between the Finance Committee and the Welsh Government
E&S(4)-23-14
paper 12 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.1
The committee noted the letter.
2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 9
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paper 1: Cymdeithas yr Iaith E&S(4)-23-14
paper 2: Wales International Development Hub E&S(4)-23-14
paper 3: Wales Council for Voluntary Action E&S(4)-23-14
paper 4: Wales Carers Alliance E&S(4)-23-14
paper 5: Barnado’s Cymru
Toni
Schiavone, Sustainable Communities Spokesperson, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Hannah
Sheppard, Co-ordinator, Wales International Development Hub Gareth
Coles, Public Service Delivery Officer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action Keith
Bowen, Chair, Wales Carers Alliance Sam
Clutton, Assistant Director Policy, Barnado’s Cymru Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1
Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Discussion of evidence
Minutes: 10.1
Committee members discussed the evidence received to date on the Well-being of
Future Generations (Wales) Bill.
5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 12
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paper 7: Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, E&S(4)-23-14
paper 8: Arts Council of Wales E&S(4)-23-14
paper 9: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service John
Cook, Chief Executive, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Clare
Parsons, Sustainable Communities Manager, Brecon Beacons National Park
Authority, Nick
Capaldi, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Wales Steven
Flather, Head of Finance, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1
Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.
6 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 13
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paper 10: Public Health Wales E&S(4)-23-14
paper 11: Welsh NHS Confederation Tracey
Cooper, Chief Executive, Public Health Wales Su
Mably, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Wales Trevor
Purt, Chief Executive, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Andrew
Davies, Chair, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board Supporting documents: Minutes: 6.1
Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 11
Mark
Thomas, Head of Audit, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Will
McLean, Head of Policy and Partnerships, Monmouth County Council Heather
Delonnette, Sustainable Development Co-ordinator, Powys County Council Minutes: 4.1
Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 10
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paper 6: Welsh Local Government Association Dr
Tim Peppin , Director of Regeneration and Sustainable Development, Welsh Local
Government Association Daniel
Hurford, Head of Policy (Improvement and Governance), Welsh Local Government
Association Neville
Rookes, Policy Officer Environment , Welsh Local Government Association Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1
Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee. 3.2
Daniel Hurford agreed to write to the committee detailing possible amendments
to the various sections of the Bill which would remove oversight plans by Welsh
Ministers.
3 Evidence in relation to the Well-being and Future Generations (Wales) Bill
(Indicative time 1.30pm) Carl
Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources CLA(4)-24-14 – Paper 3 –
Letter from the Minister, CLA(4)-24-14 – Paper 4 –
Statement of Policy Intent CLA(4)-24-14 – Research Service
Briefing CLA(4)-24-14 – Legal Advice Note CLA(4)-24-14 – Legal Advice Note –
Well-being Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee took evidence from Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources.
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Committee correspondence
Supporting documents: Minutes: 9.1
The Committee discussed the correspondence.
5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 8
Glenn
Everett, Deputy Director, Measuring National Well-being Division, Office for
National Statistics E&S(4)-22-14
Paper 8 Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1
Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee
4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 7
E&S(4)-22-14
Paper 4: WWF Cymru E&S(4)-22-14
Paper 5: Friends of the Earth Cymru E&S(4)-22-14
Paper 6: RSPB Cymru E&S(4)-22-14
Paper 7: Wales Environment Link Anne
Meikle, Head of WWF Cymru Haf
Elgar, Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Peter
Jones, Conservation Officer, RSPB James
Byrne, Wildlife Trusts Wales, representing Wales Environment Link Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1
Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 6
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Paper 2: Auditor General for Wales E&S(4)-22-14
Paper 3: Wales Audit Office Huw
Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales Michael
Palmer, Sustainable Development Manager, Wales Audit Office Mike
Usher, Sector Lead, Health and Central Government, Wales Audit Office Martin
Peters, Compliance Manager, Wales Audit Office Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1
Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee 3.2 The Auditor General for Wales agreed to provide further
information on ·
The views of his leading counsel with regards to
his current statutory obligation in relation to the Bill in its current form;
and ·
An example of a similar provision in existing
legislation in relation to placing a specific duty for review on the Auditor
General for Wales.
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence
Minutes: 8.1 This item was deferred for discussion at a future
meeting.
8 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Consultation Responses
Supporting documents:
3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 2
Natural Resources Wales Ceri
Davies, Executive Director Knowledge Strategy and Planning Clive
Thomas, Director of Governance E&S(4)-21-14
Paper 1 Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the
Committee. 3.2 Ceri Davies agreed to provide the Committee with the
figures submitted to the Welsh Government to inform the Regulatory Impact
Assessment on the Bill.
6 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 5
Professor
Calvin Jones, Professor of Economics, Cardiff Business School Professor
Susan Baker, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University E&S(4)-21-14
Paper 6: Professor Calvin Jones E&S(4)-21-14
Paper 7: Sustainable Places Research Institute Supporting documents: Minutes: 6.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the
Committee.
5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 4
UK Environmental Law Association Professor
Robert Lee, Joint Convenor, Wales Working Party Dr
Haydn Davies, Joint Convenor, Wales Working Party Dr
Victoria Jenkins, Member, Wales Working Party E&S(4)-21-14
Paper 5 Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the
Committee.
4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 3
Peter
Davies, Commissioner for Sustainable Futures David
Fitzpatrick, Chief executive, Cynnal Cymru E&S(4)-21-14
Paper 2: Commissioner for Sustainable Futures E&S(4)-21-14
Paper 3: Climate Change Commission for Wales E&S(4)-21-14
Paper 4: Cynnal Cymru Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the
Committee.
2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 1
Carl
Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources, Member in charge Amelia
John Deputy Director, Fairer Futures
Division Andrew
Charles, Head of Sustainable Development Sioned
Rees Deputy Director, Local Government
Partnerships Louise
Gibson, Lawyer Owain
Morgan, Lawyer The
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1 The Minister
and officials responded to questions from members of the Committee. 2.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister with the
questions that Members had been unable to ask during the session.
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Preparation for Committee's Consideration
Minutes: 5.1
The Committee held a seminar in preparation for its consideration of the Well-being
of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.
4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 The Committee considered the letter from the Auditor
General for Wales and agreed the Chair should write to Alun Ffred Jones as
Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, copied to the Minister
for Natural Resources, asking that during the Committee’s scrutiny of the Bill,
the points raised by the AGW relating to his powers and responsibilities be considered.
8 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Scope and approach to the Committee's Stage 1 scrutiny
E&S(4)-19-14 paper 10 Supporting documents: Minutes: 8.1 The Committee discussed the approach to Stage 1 scrutiny
of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Financial Implications of the Bill
FIN(4)-14-14(paper 3) Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.1 Members considered the briefing paper on the the
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill and agreed that they would not
invite the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty to answer questions on
the financial implications of the Bill but would write to him seeking
clarification on a number of issues. 7.2 The Chair agreed to write to Alun Ffred Jones AM, Chair
of Environment and Sustainability Committee (ESC) advising that Finance
Committee does not wish to invite the Minister to Committee at this stage but
would welcome updates on the financial implications of the Bill.
3 Correspondence in relation to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
CLA(4)-20-14
– Paper 3 – Letter from the Minister for Communities and Tackling
Poverty CLA(4)-20-14
– Paper 4 – Statement of Policy Intent Supporting documents:
Statement by the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty: Introduction of the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
Decision: The item
started at 14.46 |