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3b.1 The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister for Social Services relating to the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Care Bill.

NDM5247 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Care Bill, relating to UK reciprocal arrangements for cross border placements of adults, arrangements to ensure continuity of care for adults in the event of provider failure and to require Welsh Ministers to co-operate with the Health Research Authority, 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 23 May 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).

A revised Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 22 July 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).

A copy of the Bill can be found here:

Bill documents — Care Bill [HL] 2013-14 — UK Parliament

Supporting Documents

Legislative Consent Memorandum

Revised Legislative Consent Memorandum

Health and Social Care Committee: Report on the revised and supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda for the Care Bill

The item started at 17.48

It was agreed under Standing Order 12.24 that the following two items would be debated together but with separate votes.

NDM5247 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Care Bill, relating to UK reciprocal arrangements for cross border placements of adults, arrangements to ensure continuity of care for adults in the event of provider failure and to require Welsh Ministers to co-operate with the Health Research Authority, 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

NDM5331 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that in addition to the provisions referred to in motion NNDM5247, those further provisions of the Care Bill, relating to UK reciprocal arrangements for cross border placements of adults, and mental health after-care for people 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 9 October 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).

A copy of the Bill can be found here:

Bill documents – Care Bill [HL] 2013-14 – UK Parliament

Supporting Documents

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

Letter from the Deputy Minister to the Health and Social Care Committee on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum

Health and Social Care Committee: Report on the revised and supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda for the Care Bill

The item started at 17.48

NDM5331 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that in addition to the provisions referred to in motion NNDM5247, those further provisions of the Care Bill, relating to UK reciprocal arrangements for cross border placements of adults, and mental health after-care for people 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 9 October 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36

1.1 The Committee discussed and agreed the draft Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum relating to the Care Bill.

1.2 The Committee agreed to lay the Report in advance of the deadline set by Business Committee.

8.1 The Committee considered the supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Care Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting on 13 November 2013.

5.1 The Committee noted the letter.

8.1 The Committee discussed the revised and supplementary memoranda on the Care Bill and agreed to return to the matter after the half term recess.

7.1 The Committee discussed the revised Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Care Bill.

7.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy Minister for Social Services to seek clarification as to why the Care Bill does not appear to include any reciprocal requirement on local authorities in Scotland to meet the care and support needs of adults placed there by Welsh local authorities.

NDM5247 Gwenda Thomas (Neath)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions of the Care Bill, relating to UK reciprocal arrangements for cross border placements of adults, arrangements to ensure continuity of care for adults in the event of provider failure and to require Welsh Ministers to co-operate with the Health Research Authority, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.   

Supporting Documents
A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been laid in Table Office on 23 May 2013 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2(i).  

A copy of the Bill can be found here:
Bill documents — Care Bill [HL] 2013-14 — UK Parliament

Health and Social Care Committee’s report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Care Bill

1.1 The Committee agreed its report on the Care Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum.

HSC(4)-19-13 paper 1

1.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and agreed to report on its conclusions.