Ongoing monitoring of statutory instruments considered by the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

In January 2025, the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee agreed that it would monitor when and how the Welsh Government proposes new Welsh statutory instruments to correct errors in statutory instruments that have been previously identified by the Committee in its reports to the Senedd.

The Committee will routinely update its analysis and consider on a regular basis what, if any, action may be required.

September 2025

At its meeting on 22 September 2025 the Committee discussed its ongoing monitoring of statutory instruments where errors have been identified.

The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, in relation to a potential drafting defect with a statutory instrument within their remit.

In addition, the Committee agreed to again share its updated analysis with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

May 2025

At its meeting on 6 May 2025 the Committee discussed its ongoing monitoring of statutory instruments where errors have been identified.

The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, as well as the Minister for Children and Social Care, in relation to errors with statutory instruments within their respective remits.

In addition, the Committee agreed to share its updated analysis with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery.

January 2025

At its meeting on 13 January 2025 the Committee discussed the statutory instruments considered by the Committee during 2024 where the Welsh Government has indicated that it will bring forward an amending instrument to rectify errors the Committee has identified.

The Committee agreed that it would write to the relevant Welsh Ministers in relation to instruments where it would appear that amending instruments are overdue.

In addition, the Committee agreed that its analysis should be shared with the Counsel General for information.