Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011

Member proposed Measure – Introduced by Ann Jones AM

About the Proposed Measure

A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to require the provision of automatic fire suppression systems in new residential premises in Wales.

Current Stage

Following agreement by the National Assembly of the text of the proposed Measure, it received Royal Approval on 7 April 2011. The proposed Measure is now a Measure of the National Assembly (a Welsh law).

Record of Passage in the National Assembly for Wales

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Measure’s passage through the National Assembly for Wales.

Proposed Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure

Stage

Date

  • Proposed Measure introduced

  • Stage 1 - Committee consideration of general principles*

  • Stage 1 - Debate in plenary on general principles

  • Stage 2 - Committee consideration of amendments*

  • Stage 3 - Plenary consideration of amendments

  • Stage 4 - Passing of the Measure in Plenary

  • Date of Royal Approval

* undertaken by Legislation Committee No.1

Related Information

On this page you can find further information about this Measure, including Committee correspondence, news items and Business Committee papers.

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Proposed Measure and Explanatory Memorandum

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Committee - Stage 1

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  • Stage 1

Consideration and agreement of the general principles of the Measure.

Public Consultation
The Committee has issued a call for evidence on the Proposed Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure, which closed on 3 September 2010.

Stage 1 Committee Report
The Committee published its Stage 1 Committee report (PDF, 501KB) on 12 November 2010.

Plenary Stage 1 Debate
The Assembly agreed to the general principles of the Measure after the Stage 1 debate in Plenary on 24 November 2010.

  • Stage 2

Detailed consideration of the Measure and any amendments tabled by a committee of Assembly Members:

Stage 2 commenced on 25 November 2010 and concluded on 20 January 2011. Details of tabled amendments are available at:

  • Stage 3

Detailed consideration in Plenary of the Measure and any selected amendments:

Stage 3 commenced on 21 January 2011 and concluded on 16 February 2011 Details of tabled amendments are available at:

  • Stage 4

Passing the final text of the Measure:

The Measure was passed by the Assembly on 16 February 2011.

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Pre Introductory Information

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Ann Jones AM was successful in a ballot on 27 June 2007 to introduce a proposed order to ensure that all new build housing in Wales is fitted with automatic fire sprinklers systems. This proposal completed its passage of proceedings and received royal approval on 12 April 2010. As a result of this, Ann Jones AM was able to introduce a proposed Measure.

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