Meetings
Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
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Meeting: 30/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)
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5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.
Meeting: 04/06/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 4)
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4 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
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Meeting: 03/06/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)
Legislative Consent Motion: The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
NDM8901 Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with
Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the ‘Product Regulation and
Metrology Bill’ in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the
Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Footnote:
A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table
Office on 20 September 2024 and
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 24 March 2025 and 12 May 2025, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
A copy of the Bill
can be found on the UK Parliament website: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
Supporting documents
Report of the
Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Government
response to the report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Report of the
Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee
Government
response to the report of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee
Report of the Legislation,
Justice and Constitution Committee (no. 2 and 3)
Minutes:
The item started at 18.24
Voting on the motion under this
item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8901 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with
Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the ‘Product Regulation and
Metrology Bill’ in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the
Senedd, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Footnote:
A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table
Office on 20
September 2024 and Supplementary Legislative Consent
Memoranda were laid in Table Office on 24 March
2025 and 12 May
2025, in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK
Parliament website: Product
Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
39 |
0 |
10 |
49 |
The motion was agreed.
Meeting: 02/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)
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5 Correspondence from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee to the Business Committee: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee to the Business Committee.
Meeting: 20/05/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)
Legislative Consent Motion: The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - Postponed until 3 June
Minutes:
The item was postponed until 3 June.
Meeting: 19/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)
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9 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memoranda No. 2 and No. 3) on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 19 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
- Restricted enclosure 20 , View reasons restricted (9/2)
Minutes:
The Committee considered its draft report and agreed for minor changes to be agreed outside of Committee.
Meeting: 15/05/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 9)
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9 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
- Legal advice note - LCM No.3
Minutes:
9.1 The Committee considered the legal advice note, and agreed to write to the Business Committee regarding the reporting deadline for the SLCM.
Meeting: 12/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 11)
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11 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 28 , View reasons restricted (11/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed to consider a revised draft report at its next meeting.
Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 7)
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7 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
- Legal advice note
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee
considered the legal advice note, and agreed it would not be necessary for the
Committee to produce a further report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent
Memorandum.
7.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Business Committee to notify them of this decision.
Meeting: 06/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)
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7 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 36 , View reasons restricted (7/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative
Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.
Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)
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8 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 40 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed to consider this item at its next meeting.
Meeting: 12/03/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)
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5 Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report - Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
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Meeting: 20/01/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)
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6 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to its Report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.
Meeting: 15/01/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)
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2 Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
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Meeting: 05/12/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 9)
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9 Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - consideration of draft report
Supporting documents:
- Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill draft report
Minutes:
9.1 The Committee
agreed the draft report in principle.
9.2 The Committee noted that a response was due to its letter (noted at Item 2.1), and agreed to consider further updates and finalise the report via correspondence.
Meeting: 05/12/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)
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2 Legislative consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
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Meeting: 25/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
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10 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 64 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered and agreed its draft report, subject to minor changes.
Meeting: 25/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)
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6 Correspondence from the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.
Meeting: 18/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 11)
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11 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Consideration of draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 72 , View reasons restricted (11/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting.
Meeting: 14/11/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 8)
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Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Minutes:
8.1 The Committee discussed the Legislative Consent Memorandum, and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to request further information.
Meeting: 14/11/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)
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2 Reporting deadlines for legislative consent memoranda
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Meeting: 14/11/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)
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2 Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
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Meeting: 04/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)
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Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Consideration of evidence
Minutes:
The Committee considered the evidence received from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.
Meeting: 04/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 2)
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2 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Claire McDonald, Deputy Director, Economic Policy, Welsh Government
Jennifer Pride, Head of Energy Delivery, Welsh Government
Scott Tyler, Head of UK Legislation Programme, Welsh Government
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 88 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 89 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
Minutes:
The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning in relation to the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.
Meeting: 16/10/2024 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 7)
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7 Legislative Consent: Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
- Research brief
- Legal advice note
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill. They agreed to consider the LCM further at a future meeting.
Meeting: 14/10/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
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10 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 98 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
- Restricted enclosure 99 , View reasons restricted (10/2)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum, and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.