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NDM8907 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill - as amended at Stage 3

The item started at 17.57

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time in accordance with Standing Order 26.50C.

NDM8907 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill - as amended at Stage 3

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

The amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Senedd on 6 May 2025.

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

1. King's Printer for Wales

1

2. Repeals and connected amendments 

2, 3, 4, 5

3. Post-legislative scrutiny

6

4. Activities to improve accessibility of Welsh law

7

Supporting Documents

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 2

Explanatory Memorandum, revised after stage 2

Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

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The amendments were disposed of in the order in which the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Senedd on 6 May 2025.

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 4 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 6 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 7 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

NDM8885 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill at Stage 3  in the following order:

a) Sections 1 to 4;

b) Schedule 1;

c) Section 5;

d) Schedule 2;

e) Section 6;

f) Schedule 3;

g) Sections 7 and 8;

h) The long title.

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NDM8885 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Sections 1 to 4;

b) Schedule 1;

c) Section 5;

d) Schedule 2;

e) Section 6;

f) Schedule 3;

g) Sections 7 and 8;

h) The long title.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

Dylan Hughes, First Legislative Counsel

Claire Fife, Policy Advisor to the Counsel General & Head of the Legislative Codes Office

Documents relevant to Stage 2 proceedings will be available on the Bill page.

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee agreed on 17 March 2025, under Standing Order 26.21, that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings would be:

Sections 1 to 4, Schedule 1, section 5, Schedule 2, section 6, Schedule 3, sections 7 and 8, and the long title.

Supporting documents:

Marshalled list of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill (as introduced)

Explanatory Memorandum

There will be breaks at appropriate times during the proceedings.

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

Amendment 23 (Adam Price)

Laura Anne Jones was absent for the consideration of, and vote on, Amendment 23.

Amendment 24 (Adam Price)

Laura Anne Jones was absent for the consideration of, and vote on, Amendment 24.

As amendment 24 was not agreed, amendments 25 to 32 fell. 

Amendment 33 (Adam Price)

Amendment 2 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 3 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 4 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 5 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 6 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 7 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 8 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 9 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 10 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 11 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 12 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 13 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 14 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 15 (Julie James) was agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 34 (Adam Price)

Amendments 16 to 21 were disposed of en bloc. Amendments 16 to 21 (Julie James) were agreed to in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).

Amendment 22 (Julie James)

Amendment 35 (Adam Price) was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 26.66(i).

Amendment 1 (Paul Davies)

Amendment 36 (Adam Price) was not moved. 

As all amendments had been disposed of, the Chair confirmed that Stage 2 proceedings were completed.

During proceedings, the Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government in respect of scrutiny procedures for Welsh statutory instruments. The Counsel General also committed to share with the Committee further details about exploratory work the Welsh Government is undertaking in respect of the partial annulment of subordinate legislation.

NNDM8872 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.72, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales)  Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69 arising in consequence of the Bill.

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NNDM8872 Julie James (Swansea West) 

To propose that Senedd Cymru, in accordance with Standing Order 26.72, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (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 motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The Committee agreed the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings on the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Business Committee.

NDM8837 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

The Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 21 October 2024.

The report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 14 February 2025.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Government response to the report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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NDM8837 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

The Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 21 October 2024.

The report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 14 February 2025.

Supporting Documents

Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

The Committee agreed its draft report subject to some minor changes. The Committee also agreed to write to Business Committee.

The Committee considered its draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting.

The Committee considered key issues in relation to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Responses to the Committee’s consultation on the Bill

Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

Dylan Hughes, First Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

Claire Fife, Policy Advisor to the Counsel General and Head of the Legislative Codes Office, Welsh Government

The Committee received evidence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery in relation to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

The Committee considered the evidence received from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Dr Ruth Fox, Hansard Society

Dr Adam Tucker, University of Liverpool

The Committee received evidence from Dr Ruth Fox of the Hansard Society and Dr Adam Tucker of the University of Liverpool, in relation to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

The Committee considered the evidence received from Dr Ruth Fox and Dr Adam Tucker.

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Rhodri Williams KC, member of the Bar Council's Law Reform Committee

This evidence session was cancelled.

This evidence session was cancelled.

The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

Supporting documents:

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

FIN(6)-25-24 P7 – Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery - 19 November 2024

8.1 The Committee considered the response from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, and agreed to take no further action.

The Committee noted the letter from the Chief Executive of the National Archives and King's Printer.

The Committee considered the evidence received from the King’s Printer.

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Saul Nassé, Chief Executive and Keeper of The National Archives, and King’s Printer of Acts of Parliament

John Sheridan, Digital Director, The National Archives

Malcolm Todd, Head of Policy, The National Archives

The Committee received evidence from the King's Printer in relation to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Finance Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery

Dylan Hughes, First Legislative Counsel, Welsh Government

Claire Fife, Policy Advisor to the Counsel General and Head of the Legislative Codes Office, Welsh Government

The Committee received evidence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery in relation to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill.

The Committee considered the evidence received from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery and agreed to write to seek further information.