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NDM7843 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - The legislative consent process
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Meeting: 15/12/2021 - Plenary (Item 6)
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) – The legislative consent process
NDM7843
Rhys ab Owen
(South Wales Central)
Alun Davies
(Blaenau Gwent)
Heledd Fychan
(South Wales Central)
Jane Dodds
(Mid and West Wales)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Notes the increase in the number of legislative consent motions being presented
to the Senedd.
2.
Recognises that this is both a consequence of Welsh Ministers seeking to use UK
Parliament legislation to enact Welsh Government legislation and the UK
Government seeking to override our democracy, erode the devolution settlement
and diminish the powers of the Senedd.
3.
Believes that all substantial and significant primary legislation should be
enacted by the Senedd rather than through the LCM process.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a)
work with the Senedd's Business Committee to review the LCM process to ensure
it is fit for purpose;
b)
clarify the principles of when LCMs are used;
c)
work with the Llywydd to seek an urgent review of the impact on the devolution
settlement and the powers of the Senedd as a consequence of UK legislation.
Supporters:
Luke Fletcher
(South Wales West)
Minutes:
The item started at
15.18
Voting on the motion under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7843
Rhys ab Owen (South
Wales Central)
Alun Davies (Blaenau
Gwent)
Heledd Fychan (South
Wales Central)
Jane Dodds (Mid and
West Wales)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes the increase in the number of
legislative consent motions being presented to the Senedd.
2. Recognises that this is both a consequence
of Welsh Ministers seeking to use UK Parliament legislation to enact Welsh
Government legislation and the UK Government seeking to override our democracy,
erode the devolution settlement and diminish the powers of the Senedd.
3. Believes that all substantial and
significant primary legislation should be enacted by the Senedd rather than
through the LCM process.
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) work with the Senedd's Business Committee
to review the LCM process to ensure it is fit for purpose;
b) clarify the principles of when LCMs are
used;
c) work with the Llywydd to seek an urgent
review of the impact on the devolution settlement and the powers of the Senedd
as a consequence of UK legislation.
The result was as follows:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
22 |
19 |
15 |
56 |
The motion was agreed.