Legislative Consent: Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill

The Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Lords on 8 November 2023.

The long title to the Bill notes that it is “A Bill To Enable the implementation of, and the making of other provision in connection with, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.”

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 vote was taken in Plenary on 12 March 2024 namely in relation to clause 2, and was agreed.

A vote was taken in Plenary on 12 March 2024 namely in relation to clauses 3 and 4, and was not agreed.

A vote was taken in Plenary on 19 March 2024 namely in relation to clauses 3 and 4, and was agreed.

A vote was taken in Plenary on 19 March 2024 namely in relation to clause 2, and was not agreed.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – January 2024

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 171KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 24 January 2024.

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 15 March 2024 (PDF 38KB).

On 20 February 2024, the Business Committee agreed a new reporting deadline for the committees to report on the memoranda relating to the Bill, of 8 March 2024 (PDF 30KB).

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 239KB) on 22 February 2024. The Welsh Government responded to the report (PDF 186KB) on 4 March 2024.

The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee laid its report (PDF 258KB) on 6 March 2024.

Legislative Consent Memorandum – December 2023

The Welsh Government laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 285KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 8 December 2023.

The Business Committee referred the LCM to the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 15 March 2024 (PDF 38.8KB).

On 20 February 2024, the Business Committee agreed a new reporting deadline for the committees to report on the memoranda relating to the Bill, of 8 March 2024 (PDF 30KB).

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 239KB) on 22 February 2024. The Welsh Government responded to the report (PDF 186KB) on 4 March 2024.

The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee laid its report (PDF 258KB) on 6 March 2024.