Meetings
Legislative Consent: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) 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: 18/09/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)
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7 Legislative Consent: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
7.7 The Committee considered the response from Welsh Government.
Meeting: 16/09/2025 - Plenary (Item 7)
Legislative Consent Motion: The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
NDM8969 Jayne Bryant (Newport West)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6
agrees that provisions in the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales)
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 25 June 2025 in
accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Supporting documents
Report of the Local Government and Housing Committee
Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Minutes:
The item started at 17.22
Voting on the motion under this
item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM8969 Jayne
Bryant (Newport West)
To propose that the Senedd, in
accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Absent Voting
(Elections in Scotland and Wales) 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 25 June 2025 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.
A copy of the Bill can be found
on the UK Parliament website:
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
The result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
38 |
1 |
11 |
50 |
The motion was agreed.
Meeting: 15/09/2025 - 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 report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-24-25 - Paper 38 - Welsh Government response, September 2025, item 5
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View as HTML (5/1) 40 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the Committee’s report.
Meeting: 17/07/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)
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7 Cydsyniad Deddfwriaethol: Bil Pleidleisio Absennol (Etholiadau yng Nghymru a’r Alban): Trafod yr adroddiad drafft
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 13 , View reasons restricted (7/1)
Minutes:
7.1 Trafododd y Pwyllgor yr adroddiad drafft a
chytunwyd arno
Meeting: 14/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)
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8 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: Draft report
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 17 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
Minutes:
The Committee agreed its draft report subject to minor changes to be agreed outside the Committee meeting.
Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)
6 Legislative Consent: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 21 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee considered the Legal Advice Note.
Meeting: 07/07/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)
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12 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 25 , View reasons restricted (12/1)
Minutes:
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting
Meeting: 25/11/2024 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6)
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6 Correspondence between the Llywydd and Tracy Gilbert MP: Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill
Supporting documents:
- LJC(6)-34-24 - Paper 13 - Letter from the Llywydd to Tracy Gilbert MP, 13 November 2024, item 6
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- LJC(6)-34-24 - Paper 14 - Letter from Tracy Gilbert MP to the Llywydd, 16 October 2024, item 6
PDF 129 KB
Minutes:
The Committee noted the correspondence between the Llywydd and Tracy Gilbert MP.