Measures

Measures may be proposed by the Assembly Government, Assembly Committees, an Assembly Member or the Assembly Commission.  The Assembly procedures relevant to Measures are set out in Standing Order 23.

In the Assembly, there is a four-stage process for the consideration of a proposed Measure:

• Stage 1 – consideration and agreement of the general principles of the Measure;
• Stage 2 – detailed consideration of the Measure and any amendments tabled by a committee of Assembly Members;
• Stage 3 – detailed consideration in plenary of the Measure and any selected amendments;
• Stage 4 – passing the final text of the Measure.

Measures in Progress

Up to date information on current legislation in the Assembly is available in Progress of Legislative Competence Orders (LCOs) and Assembly Measures.

The Measures currently in progress are listed below:

• Proposed Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2008
  (Member Proposed Measure - Introduced by Jenny Randerson AM)
• Proposed Learner Travel (Wales) Measure
  (Government proposed Measure - Introduced by Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Minister for Economy and Transport)
• Proposed Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure
  (Government Proposed Measure - Introduced by John Griffiths AM, Deputy Minister for Skills
• Proposed Playing Fields (Community Involvement in Disposal Decisions) (Wales) Measure
  (Member Proposed Measure - Introduced by Dai Lloyd AM)
• Proposed Local Government (Wales) Measure
  (Government Proposed Measure - Introduced by Dr Brian Gibbons AM, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government)