Meetings
Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 2025)
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Meeting: 09/12/2025 - Plenary (Item 7)
Legislative Consent Motion: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill
NDM9075 Sarah Murphy (Bridgend)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with
Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in so
far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK
Parliament.
A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 20 November 2024
and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 4 April 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/bills/3879
Supporting documents:
Reports of the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee on memoranda no.1 and no.2.
Government response to the Legislation, Justice and
Constitution Committee reports on memoranda no.1 and no.2.
Reports of the Health and Social Care Committee on
memoranda no.1 and no.2.
Government response to the Health and Social Care
Committee report no.1.
Minutes:
The
item started at 17.19
Voting on the motion under this
item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM9075 Sarah Murphy (Bridgend)
To propose that the Senedd, in
accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Tobacco and
Vapes Bill in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be
considered by the UK Parliament.
A Legislative Consent
Memorandum was laid in
Table Office on 20 November 2024 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent
Memorandum was laid in
Table Office on 4 April 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/bills/3879
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
36 |
2 |
9 |
47 |
The motion was
agreed.
Meeting: 25/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7.9)
- Webcast for 25/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 25/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
7.9 Correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 19/11/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 2.)
- Webcast for 19/11/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 19/11/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
2. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3): Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Paper 1 : Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.3) Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-2025) – Legal Advice Note (LAN)
Supporting documents:
- Paper 1 : Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.3) Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-2025) – Legal Advice Note (LAN)
Meeting: 17/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 13)
- Webcast for 17/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 17/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
13 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 11 , View reasons restricted (13/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting. The SLCM was subsequently withdrawn by Welsh Government.
Meeting: 07/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)
- Webcast for 07/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 07/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
7 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government.
Meeting: 05/06/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 12)
- Webcast for 05/06/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 05/06/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
12 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill - consideration of draft report
Paper 6 - Report on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Legislative Consent Memorandum (No.2)
Supporting documents:
- Paper 6 -Report on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Legislative Consent Memorandum (No.2)
Minutes:
12.1 The Committee considered and agreed the report.
Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 7)
- Webcast for 21/05/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 21/05/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
7 Supplementary Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-2025)
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024–2025)
Paper 4 – Supplementary Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill ( 2024-2025)
Supporting documents:
- Paper 4 – Supplementary Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill ( 2024-2025)
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee considered the Legal Advice Note.
7.2 The Committee discussed and agreed areas for inclusion in its report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-2025).
Meeting: 19/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
- Webcast for 19/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 19/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
10 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 27 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 12/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 14)
- Webcast for 12/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 12/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
14 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 31 , View reasons restricted (14/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.
Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)
- Webcast for 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
5 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-13-25 - Paper 29 - Welsh Government response, 7 April 2025, item 5
PDF 176 KB
View as HTML (5/1) 76 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government.
Meeting: 19/02/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 3)
3 Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 25) - consideration of draft report
Paper 1- Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 25): draft report
Supporting documents:
- Paper 1 - Legislative Consent: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 25): draft report
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee considered the draft report and resolved to agree any further amendments by email.
Meeting: 17/02/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
- Webcast for 17/02/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 17/02/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
10 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 43 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 10/02/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
- Webcast for 10/02/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 10/02/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
10 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 47 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
- LJC(6)-06-25 - Paper 24 - Letter from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, 5 February 2025, item 10
PDF 156 KB
Minutes:
The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting.
Meeting: 06/02/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 2)
- Webcast for 06/02/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 06/02/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
2 Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 2025)
Sarah Murphy MS – Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Ed Wilson - Deputy Director, Public Health, Improvements & Inequalities
Wallis Jones - Health Improvement Manager
Stephanie Barnhouse - Head of Risk Behaviours
Research brief
Paper 1 - Legal Advice Note on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Legislative
Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 2025)
Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024 - 2025) -
Supporting documents:
- Research brief
- Paper 1 - Legal Advice Note on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill ( 2024-2025)
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Mental Health and Well-being.
Meeting: 06/02/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 5)
- Webcast for 06/02/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
- Transcript for 06/02/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum: Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2024-25) - consideration of evidence
Minutes:
5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 13/01/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)
- Webcast for 13/01/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 13/01/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
12 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 59 , View reasons restricted (12/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.
Meeting: 11/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)
- Webcast for 11/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 11/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
5 Written Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-32-24 - Paper 7 - Written Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, 5 November 2024, item 5
PDF 223 KB
View as HTML (5/1) 14 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the Written Statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing.