Progress of Legislative Competence Orders (LCOs) and Measures

LCO

Progress

Education and training

The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008

(previously entitled the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) Order 2007)

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

Assembly:

• 11/06/07 Proposed LCO laid
• 04/07/07 Committee established
• 25/07/07 Consultation opened
• 21/09/07 Consultation closed
• 28/11/07 Committee report laid
• 28/01/08 Draft LCO laid
• 05/02/08 Draft LCO approved in plenary

Westminster:

• 31/07/07 Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) call for evidence
• 01/10/07 WAC call for evidence closed
• 21/12/07 WAC report published
• The House of Lords Constitution Committee also considered the proposed LCO and concluded that it raises no matters of constitutional principle
• 06/02/08 Draft LCO laid before Parliament for approval by both Houses
• 12/03/08 House of Lords approves the draft Order
• 18/03/08 A Delegated Legislation Committee considered the draft Order before approval by the House of Commons
• 19/03/08 House of Commons approves the draft Order
• 09/04/08 Royal approval. Order made: The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008

Environmental protection and waste management

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.2) Order 2007

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

Assembly:

• 19/06/07 Proposed LCO laid
• 04/07/07 Committee established
• 25/07/07 Consultation opened
• 21/09/07 Consultation closed
• 29/11/07 Committee report laid

Westminster:

• Has yet to be referred by the Secretary of State for  Wales to Parliament for scrutiny

Vulnerable children

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

(previously entitled the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.3) Order 2007)

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

Assembly:

• 04/07/07 Committee established
• 09/07/07 Proposed LCO laid
• 28/09/07 Consultation opened
• 02/11/07 Consultation closed
• 25/01/08 Committee report laid
• 08/04/08 Revised LCO laid

Westminster:

• 19/03/08 Secretary of State refers the revised LCO to Parliament for scrutiny
• 03/04/08 Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) call for evidence
• 24/04/08 WAC call for evidence closed

Domiciliary care

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.4) Order 2008

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

Assembly:

• 26/11/07 Proposed LCO laid
• 05/12/07 Committee established
• 14/12/07 Consultation opened
• 17/01/08 Joint meeting with Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC)
• 25/01/08 Consultation closed
• 14/03/08 Committee report laid

Westminster:

• 16/01/08 House of Lords Constitution Committee met & concluded the proposed LCO raises no matters of constitutional principle
• 17/01/08 WAC joint meeting with Assembly committee
• 31/01/08 WAC meeting
• 05/03/08 WAC report published

Affordable housing

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.5) Order 2008

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

Assembly:

• 03/12/07 Proposed LCO laid
• 12/12/07 Committee established
• 17/12/07 Consultation opened
• 28/01/08 Consultation closed
• 18/04/08 Committee report laid

Westminster:

• Has yet to be referred by the Secretary of State for  Wales to Parliament for scrutiny

Provision of mental health services

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.6) Order 2008

Proposed by Jonathan Morgan AM

Assembly:

• 03/10/07 Selected in ballot
• 17/10/07 Assembly grants leave to introduce proposed LCO
• 18/02/08 Proposed LCO laid
• 26/02/08 Committee established
• 13/03/08 Consultation opened
• 25/04/08 Consultation closed
• Committee to report by 13/06/08

Domestic fire safety

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (No.7) Order 2008

Proposed by Ann Jones AM

Assembly:

• 26/06/07 Selected in ballot
• 10/10/07 Assembly grants leave to introduce proposed LCO
• 20/02/08 Proposed LCO laid
• 26/02/08 Committee established
• Committee to report by 13/06/08

Welsh language

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

Carers

Proposed by Helen Mary Jones AM

Assembly:

• 12/12/07 Selected in ballot
• 20/02/08 Assembly grants leave to introduce proposed LCO

Provision of bus and coach services

Proposed by Huw Lewis AM

Assembly:

• 20/02/08 Selected in ballot
• 30/04/08 Assembly grants leave to introduce proposed LCO

Local government electoral arrangements

Proposed by Peter Black AM

Assembly:

• 16/04/08 Selected in ballot
• Debate seeking leave to introduce proposed LCO scheduled for 11 June 2008

Measure

Progress

NHS redress

Proposed NHS Redress (Wales) Measure 2007

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government                                                                              

• 02/07/07 Proposed Measure introduced
• 04/07/07 Committee established
• 20/07/07 Consultation opened
• 14/09/07 Consultation closed
• 24/01/08 Committee report laid
• 29/01/08 Assembly agreed general principles of the proposed Measure
• 30/01/08 ‘Stage 2’ consideration began. The Committee met on 04/03/08 and 11/03/08 to consider amendments to the proposed Measure.
• 12/03/08 'Stage 3' consideration began. Amendments to the proposed Measure to be considered in Plenary on 06 May 2008.
• 06/05/08 Measure passed by the Assembly
• Once Royal approval is received the Measure will become law

Healthy eating in schools

Proposed Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2008

Proposed by Jenny Randerson AM

• 26/06/07 Selected in ballot
• 19/09/07 Assembly grants leave to introduce proposed Measure
• 18/01/08 Consultation opened
• 29/02/08 Consultation closed
• 14/03/08 Proposed Measure introduced
• 30/04/08 Committee established

Learner travel

Proposed Learner Travel (Wales) Measure

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

• 26/06/07 Plenary Statement by Minister for Economy and Transport; Consultation on the draft proposals opened
• 28/09/07 Consultation closed
• 21/11/07 Enterprise and Learning Committee report laid
• 15/04/08 Proposed Measure introduced
• 29/04/08 Assembly agreed general principles of the proposed Measure

Learning and skills

Proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government

• 15/01/08 Plenary statement by Deputy Minister for Skills; Consultation on the draft proposals opened
• 29/04/08 Consultation closes
• 04/03/08 Subordinate Legislation Committee scrutinised the draft proposals
• No date announced yet for introduction of the proposed Measure

School closures (consultation and categories)

Proposed by Mike German AM

• 03/10/07 Selected in ballot
• 07/11/07 Assembly refuses leave to introduce proposed Measure

Proposed impact assessments for the selling off of playing fields

Proposed by Dai Lloyd AM

• 12/12/07 Selected in ballot
• 06/02/08 Assembly grants leave to introduce proposed Measure

Recycling

Proposed by Nerys Evans AM

• 20/02/08 Selected in ballot
• 07/05/08 Assembly grants leave to introduce proposed Measure

Youth services

Proposed by Peter Black AM

• 16/04/08 Selected in ballot
• Debate seeking leave to introduce proposed Measure scheduled for 14 May 2008