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.