Meetings

NNDM5427 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill relating to smoking in private vehicles carrying a person or persons under the age of 18, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 4 February 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Children and Families Bill can be found at:

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2013-14/childrenandfamilies.html

The item started at 15.17

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NNDM5427 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill relating to smoking in private vehicles carrying a person or persons under the age of 18, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM5424 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill relating to the purchase or attempted purchase of tobacco or cigarette papers on behalf of persons under the age of 18 and the prohibition of sale of nicotine products to persons under the age of 18 and associated offences, defences, penalties and enforcement etc. in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 31 January 2014 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Children and Families Bill can be found at:

Bill documents — Children and Families Bill [HL] 2012-13 to 2013-14 — UK Parliament

The item started at 14.53

NDM5424 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill relating to the purchase or attempted purchase of tobacco or cigarette papers on behalf of persons under the age of 18 and the prohibition of sale of nicotine products to persons under the age of 18 and associated offences, defences, penalties and enforcement etc. in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales should be considered by the UK Parliament.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

At 14.53, proceedings were suspended for 10 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Social Services and Well –being (Wales) Bill.

NDM5390 Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill, relating to the repeal of section 38 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963, in so far as it falls within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 20 December 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Bill can be found here:

Bill documents — Children and Families Bill [HL] 2012-13 to 2013-14 — UK Parliament

Supporting Document

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

The item started at 16.41

NDM5390 Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill, relating to the repeal of section 38 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963, in so far as it falls within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 20 December 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5389 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill relating to the regulation of retail packaging of tobacco products, the regulation of tobacco products themselves and the creation of associated offences in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 17 December 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Bill can be found here:

Bill documents — Children and Families Bill [HL] 2012-13 to 2013-14 — UK Parliament

Supporting Documents

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

Transcript of the Health and Social Care Committee – 16 January 2014

The item started at 16.23

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5389 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill relating to the regulation of retail packaging of tobacco products, the regulation of tobacco products themselves and the creation of associated offences in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 17 December 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

6.1 The Minister for Health and Social Services and Dr Ruth Hussey, the Chief Medical Officer, responded to questions from committee members.

6.2 The Chief Medical Officer agreed that she would seek to review the evidence relating to the impact plain packaging could have on the selection of low tar cigarettes by smokers and respond to this question in time for the Plenary debate on the relevant legislative consent motion, due to be held on 21 January.

6.3. The Committee requested that the letter the Minister had written to the UK Government Minister for Public Health on the matter of the regulation of retail packaging for tobacco products letter be shared ahead of the Plenary debate next week if not already available in the public domain. The Minister commented that there may be restrictions relating to inter-Ministerial communications but that he would consider what could be done.

NDM5383 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill, relating to amendments to section 98(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 3 December 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

A copy of the Bill can be found here:

Bill documents — Children and Families Bill [HL] 2012-13 to 2013-14 — UK Parliament

Supporting Document

Legislative Consent Memorandum

Legal Advice Note

The item started at 16.38

NDM5383 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Children and Families Bill, relating to amendments to section 98(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 3 December 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(iii).

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5164 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Children and Families Bill, relating to amendments to the Children Act 1989 (section 31A (4A)) and sections 125 to 131 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales should be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 12 February 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).  

Supporting Documents:
A copy of the Bill can be found here: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/childrenandfamilies.html
Legislative Consent Memorandum
Report of the Children and Young People Committee

The item started at 16.27

NDM5164 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Children and Families Bill, relating to amendments to the Children Act 1989 (section 31A (4A)) and sections 125 to 131 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales should be considered by the UK Parliament.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

2.1 The Committee considered its approach to the scrutiny of the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Children and Families Bill and agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services to request further information.