National Assembly for Wales

Proposed NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2007

Government proposed Measure – Introduced by Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

About the proposed Measure

To make provision about arrangements for redress in relation to liability in tort in connection with services provided as part of the health service in Wales; and for connected purposes.

Current Stage

The Measure was passed by the Assembly at Stage 4 on 6 May 2008. An explanation of the various stages of Measures can be found in the Guide to Assembly Measures.

Related news items

News items that have been prepared by the Assembly in relation to this piece of legislation can be found at Related documents.

Proposed Measure and Explanatory Memorandum

Proposed Measure Committee

The Committee was established on 4 July 2007 to consider and report on the general principles of the Proposed Measure (Stage 1). The Committee shall cease to exist if the proposed Measure is passed, falls or is withdrawn, or a new committee is set up to consider Stage 2 proceedings under Standing Order 23.31(ii).

Committee Members

Agendas, Papers and Transcripts

Stage 1

Consideration and agreement of the general principles of the Measure:

Public consultation
The Committee issued a call for evidence, which has now closed and the responses received can be accessed at: list of consultation responses.

Committee Stage 1 report
The Committee published its Stage 1 Committee report on 24 January 2008.

Plenary Stage 1 debate
The Assembly agreed to the general principles of the Measure after the Stage 1 debate in plenary on 29 January 2008.

Related documents

Stage 2

Detailed consideration of the Measure and any amendments tabled for consideration in committee:

Stage 2 commenced on 30 January 2008. Details of tabled amendments are available at: Stage 2 Amendments.

Proposed NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2007, as amended at Stage 2

Stage 3

Detailed consideration on the Measure and any selected amendments in plenary:

Stage 3 commenced on 12 March 2008. Consideration at Stage 3 took place in plenary on 6 May 2008. Details of tabled amendments are available at: Stage 3 Amendments.

Stage 4

Passing the final text of the Measure:

The Measure was passed by the Assembly at Stage 4 on 6 May 2008.

Proposed NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2008, as passed