Legislative Consent: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 September 2022.

The long title to the Bill notes that it is a Bill “revoke certain retained EU law; to make provision relating to the interpretation of retained EU law and to its relationship with other law; to make provision relating to powers to modify retained EU law; to enable the restatement, replacement or updating of certain retained EU law; to enable the updating of restatements and replacement provision; to abolish the business impact target; and for connected purposes.”

The Bill is subject to the legislative consent process under Standing Order 29. This is when the consent of the Welsh Parliament is sought by the UK Government to legislate on an issue which falls within the competence of the Senedd.

A Legislative Consent Motion for the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill was not agreed in plenary on 28 March 2023.

A Legislative Consent Motion for the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill was not agreed in plenary on 6 June 2023.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – May 2023

On 26 May 2023 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 203KB).

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee wrote to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution on 16 May 2023 (PDF 111KB). The Committee received a response on 2 June 2023 (PDF 242 KB).

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – March 2023

On 10 March 2023 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 147KB).

The Business Committee agreed (PDF 38.4KB) that the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will be considered and reported on, to the Senedd, by 27 March 2023.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – February 2023

On 6 February 2023 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 103KB).

The Business Committee agreed (PDF 39.2 KB) that the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will be considered and reported on, to the Senedd, by 13 March 2023.

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (1188KB) on 22 February 2023. The Welsh Government responded to the report on 9 March 2023.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – December 2022

On 21 December 2022 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 124KB).

The Business Committee agreed (PDF 38.8 KB) that the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will be considered and reported on, to the Senedd, by 2 March 2023.

On 7 February 2023, the Business Committee agreed (PDF 39.2 KB) a new reporting deadline of 13 March 2023.

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (1188KB) on 22 February 2023. The Welsh Government responded to the report on 9 March 2023.

Legislative Consent Memorandum – November 2022

The Welsh Government laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) (PDF 340 KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 3 November 2022.

The Business Committee referred the LCM to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of the 9 February 2023.

On 10 January 2023, the Business Committee agreed (PDF 38.8KB) a new reporting deadline of 2 March 2023.

On 7 February 2023, the Business Committee agreed (PDF 39.2 KB) a new reporting deadline of 13 March 2023.

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (1188KB) on 22 February 2023. The Welsh Government responded to the report on 9 March 2023.