Meetings
Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill
This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.
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Meeting: 05/11/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 04/11/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)
Legislative Consent Motion: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill
NDM9028 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6
agrees that provisions in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 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 26 March 2025,
and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office
on 15 May 2025, 17 June 2025, 7 August 2025 and 21 October 2025.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website: Planning
and Infrastructure Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Supporting documents:
Reports of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on
memoranda no.1, no.2, no.3 and no.4.
Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee reports on memoranda nos. 1 and 2 and no. 3.
Report of
the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Government
response to the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
report
Minutes:
The item started at 18.00
Voting on the motion under this
item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM9028 Rebecca Evans (Gower)
To propose that the Senedd, in
accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Planning and
Infrastructure Bill 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 26 March
2025, and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda were laid in Table Office
on 15 May 2025, 17 June 2025, 7 August 2025 and 21 October 2025.
A copy of the Bill can be found
on the UK Parliament website: Planning and Infrastructure Bill -
Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
36 |
11 |
1 |
48 |
The motion was agreed
Meeting: 03/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
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10 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 9 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered Memorandum No. 5 on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and agreed, due to the short reporting deadline, not to report on the Memorandum.
Meeting: 20/10/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)
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8 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.
Meeting: 22/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
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10 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 17 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 18/09/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 7)
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7 Consideration of the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum No.3 and No.4 on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 21 , View reasons restricted (7/1)
- Restricted enclosure 22 , View reasons restricted (7/2)
Minutes:
7.1 Members considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum No.3 and No.4 on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Meeting: 18/09/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
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4 Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning in relation to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memorandums for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, item 4
PDF 184 KB
- Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Chair in relation to the Legislative Consent Memorandums for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, item 4
PDF 157 KB
Meeting: 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)
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5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-24-25 - Paper 40 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, 5 September 2025, item 5
PDF 157 KB
- LJC(6)-24-25 - Paper 41 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, 11 August 2025, item 5
PDF 184 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee.
Meeting: 15/09/2025 - 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 Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the Committee’s report.
Meeting: 15/09/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 18)
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18 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 40 , View reasons restricted (18/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) and agreed to consider a draft report at next week’s meeting.
Meeting: 14/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)
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9 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 44 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 14/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 5)
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5 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's reports on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum and the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
The Committee noted the Welsh Government response.
Meeting: 07/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 13)
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13 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 52 , View reasons restricted (13/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.
Meeting: 26/06/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 6)
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6 Consideration of draft report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 56 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 19/06/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 9)
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9 Consideration of the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum No.2 on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 60 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
Minutes:
9.1 The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum No2 on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Meeting: 16/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)
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10 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 64 , View reasons restricted (10/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 09/06/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 11)
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11 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 68 , View reasons restricted (11/1)
- LJC(6)-18-25 - Paper 15 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, 28 May 2025, item 11
PDF 154 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning. The Committee also considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.
Meeting: 04/06/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 3)
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3 Legislative Consent: Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Letter from Wildlife Trusts Wales to the Chair in relation to the Legislative Consent Motion for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, item 3
PDF 2 MB
- Letter from RSPB Cymru to the Chair in relation to the Legislative Consent Motion for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, item 3
PDF 254 KB
- Letter from Wales Environment Link to the Chair in relation to the Legislative Consent Motion for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, item 3
PDF 700 KB
- Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Chair in relation to the Legislative Consent Motion for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, item 3
PDF 154 KB
Meeting: 19/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)
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8 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 80 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report.
Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 6)
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6 Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 84 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Meeting: 06/05/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 15)
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15 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 88 , View reasons restricted (15/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.