Legislative Consent: Water (Special Measures) Bill

The Water (Special Measures) Bill (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 September 2024.

 

The long title to the Bill notes that it is a Bill “to make provision about the regulation, governance and special administration of water companies.”

 

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.

 

The Legislative Consent Motion for the Bill was agreed in Plenary on 21 January 2025.

 

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 7) – February 2025

 

On 19 February 2025 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 137KB).

 

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 6) – January 2025

 

On 31 January 2025 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 129KB).

 

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 5) – January 2025

 

On 10 January 2025 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 136KB).

 

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 20 January 2025 (PDF 27.1KB).

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 357KB) on 20 January 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 211KB) to the report on 11 February 2025.

 

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) – December 2024

 

On 4 December 2024 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 129KB).

 

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 17 January 2025 (PDF 47.9KB).

 

The Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee laid its report (PDF 169KB) on 20 January 2025.

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 357KB) on 20 January 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 211KB) to the report on 11 February 2025.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) – November 2024

On 27 November 2024 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 186KB).

 

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 10 January 2025 (PDF 36.7KB).

 

On 10 December 2024, the Business Committee agreed (PDF 47.9KB) a new reporting deadline of 17 January 2025.

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 357KB) on 20 January 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 211KB) to the report on 11 February 2025.

 

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) – November 2024

On 4 November 2024 the Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 138KB).

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 10 January 2025 (PDF 36.7KB).

 

On 10 December 2024, the Business Committee agreed (PDF 47.9KB) a new reporting deadline of 17 January 2025.

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 357KB) on 20 January 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 211KB) to the report on 11 February 2025.

Legislative Consent Memorandum – September 2024

 

The Welsh Government laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 151KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 18 September 2024.

 

The Business Committee referred the LCM to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 22 November 2024 (PDF 26.9KB).

 

On 5 November 2024, the Business Committee agreed (PDF 37KB) a new reporting deadline of 10 January 2025.

 

On 10 December 2024, the Business Committee agreed (PDF 47.9KB) a new reporting deadline of 17 January 2025.

 

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 357KB) on 20 January 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 211KB) to the report on 11 February 2025.

 

The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee laid its report (PDF 170KB) on 20 January 2025.

The Welsh Government responded (PDF 166KB) to the report on 11 February 2025.