Decisions

Draft Wales Bill

This page shows the decisions made by any committees looking at the matter. This might include agreeing the Terms of Reference for the inquiry or deciding to hold a public consultation on the matter.

13/01/2016 - Draft Wales Bill

The item started at 14.59

NDM5911 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales welcomes the report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on the draft Wales Bill.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5912 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that if the UK Government proceeds with the current timetable for the draft Wales Bill, it should commit to carrying out a bilingual consolidation of Welsh constitutional law during the current Parliament.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5913 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to remove the necessity test or replace it with a test based on appropriateness.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5914 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to include a system for requiring Minister of the Crown consents that reflects the model in the Scotland Act 1998.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5915 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to reduce significantly the number and extent of specific reservations and restrictions consistent with a mature, effective and accountable legislature that is to acquire income tax powers.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM5916 David Melding (South Wales Central)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales notes the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee's view that the draft Wales Bill should be amended to include a distinct jurisdiction in which Welsh Acts extend only to Wales and modify England and Wales law as appropriate for reasonable enforcement.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


13/11/2015 - Draft Wales Bill

6.1 The Committee agreed the draft letter.


11/11/2015 - Draft Wales Bill

6.1 The Committee agreed to write to the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee.


09/11/2015 - Consideration of Draft Wales Bill

9.1 The Committee considered the implications of the Draft Wales Bill on the Committee’s remit.

9.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Secretary of State seeking clarification on parts of the Draft Wales Bill.


03/11/2015 - Debate on the Draft Wales Bill

The item started at 14.34

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

NNDM5861 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly of Wales:

Notes the publication of the draft Wales Bill by the UK Government on 20 October 2015 and regrets that the current model for reserved powers falls short of the recommendations of the Silk Commission Part 2.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

12

0

52

The motion was agreed.

 


25/09/2015 - Draft Wales Bill

10.1 The Committee agreed to reconsider its involvement in the scrutiny of the draft Wales Bill at a later date.