National Assembly for Wales

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.3) Order 2007 (Relating to Vulnerable Children)

Government proposed LCO - laid by Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services.

About the LCO

To extend the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales to make new laws for Wales by Measure in relation to vulnerable children and child poverty.

Related news items

Report on proposed Vulnerable Children LCO published, 25 January 2008

Public Consultation

The Committee issued a call for evidence seeking views from all interested parties on the proposals contained in the proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.3) Order 2007. The call for evidence has now closed and the responses received can be accessed at: list of consultation responses.

Proposed LCO Committee

The Proposed Vulnerable Children LCO Committee was established on 4 July 2007 to consider and report on the proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.3) Order 2007. The Committee shall cease to exist once the related draft Order has been introduced, under Standing Order 22.31.

Committee Members

Agendas, Papers and Transcripts

Committee Report and Related Documents

Draft LCO and Explanatory Memorandum

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008, as laid on Tuesday 8 July 2008.

Explanatory Memorandum to The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008.

Debate in Plenary on The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008, 15 July 2008