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Legislative Consent: Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
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Meeting: 23/09/2025 - Plenary (Item 7)
Legislative Consent Motion: The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
NDM8980 Ken Skates (Clwyd South)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6,
agrees that provisions in the Bus Services (No 2) Bill in so far as they have
regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Footnote:
A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 11 March 2025 and
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 23 May 2025, 15 July 2025 and 15 September 2025, in accordance with Standing
Order 29.2.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
Supporting documents
Reports of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on
memoranda no.1, no. 2 and nos. 3 and 4
Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee reports on memoranda no. 1 and no. 2
Report of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report on memorandum no. 1
Minutes:
The item started at 17.03
Voting on the motion under this
item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8980 Ken
Skates (Clwyd South)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6,
agrees that provisions in the Bus Services (No 2) Bill in so far as they have
regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Footnote:
A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 11 March 2025 and
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid on 23 May 2025, 15 July 2025 and 15 September 2025, in
accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
41 |
11 |
0 |
52 |
The motion was agreed.
Meeting: 22/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 11)
- Webcast for 22/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 22/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
11 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 5 , View reasons restricted (11/1)
- Restricted enclosure 6 , View reasons restricted (11/2)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) and agreed its draft report on Memorandum No. 3 and Memorandum No. 4.
Meeting: 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 17)
- Webcast for 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
17 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 10 , View reasons restricted (17/1)
- Restricted enclosure 11 , View reasons restricted (17/2)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) and agreed to consider a draft report on both Memorandum No. 3 and the recently-laid Memorandum No. 4 at next week’s meeting.
Meeting: 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)
- Webcast for 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
5 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 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the Committee’s report.
Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 09/07/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
- Transcript for 09/07/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
4 Legislative Consent: Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
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 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-22-25 - Paper 25 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, 2 July 2025, item 7
PDF 202 KB
- LJC(6)-22-25 - Paper 26 - Letter from the First Minister of Wales, 2 July 2025, item 7
PDF 147 KB
- LJC(6)-22-25 - Paper 27 - Letter to the First Minister of Wales, 9 May 2025, item 7
PDF 97 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government.
Meeting: 02/07/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
3 Consideration of the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum No.2 on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 29 , View reasons restricted (3/1)
Minutes:
3.1 Members considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Meeting: 30/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)
- Webcast for 30/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 30/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
12 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 33 , View reasons restricted (12/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 23/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 13)
- Webcast for 23/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 23/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
13 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 37 , View reasons restricted (13/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.
Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 7)
- Webcast for 07/05/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
- Transcript for 07/05/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
7 Consideration of draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 41 , View reasons restricted (7/1)
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 06/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)
- Webcast for 06/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 06/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
8 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 45 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
- Restricted enclosure 46 , View reasons restricted (8/2)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed its draft report, subject to some minor changes to be agreed outside of Committee.
Meeting: 30/04/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
4 Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 50 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 Members considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill.
Meeting: 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 11)
- Webcast for 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 28/04/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
11 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 54 , View reasons restricted (11/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed to consider this item at its next meeting.
Meeting: 31/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)
- Webcast for 31/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 31/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
6 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-12-25 - Paper 13 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, 25 March 2025, item 6
PDF 151 KB
- LJC(6)-12-25 - Paper 14 - Letter from the Llywydd to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, 14 March 2025, item 6
PDF 106 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales.
Meeting: 27/03/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
- Webcast for 27/03/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
- Transcript for 27/03/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
4 Legislative Consent: Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 18)
- Webcast for 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 17/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
18 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-10-25 - Paper 31 - Legislative Consent Memorandum, item 18
PDF 143 KB
- LJC(6)-10-25 - Paper 33 - Letter from the Llywydd to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, 14 March 2025, item 18
PDF 106 KB
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.
Meeting: 10/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)
- Webcast for 10/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
- Transcript for 10/03/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
6 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to the Llywydd: Bus Services (No 2) Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to the Llywydd, and agreed to consider the correspondence further at a future meeting.