National Assembly for Wales
Progress of Legislative Competence Orders (LCOs) and Measures
This page provides summary information on all proposed LCOs and Measures since May 2007 (the start of the Third Assembly).
- Further details of current LCOs and Measures are available on our Progress of current LCOs and Measures page.
- Details of LCOs and Measures which have completed their progress, or which will not progress further, are available on our Archive page.
This information is compiled by the Members' Research Service, and is continually updated. More detailed information about LCOs and Measures, and about the legislative process, is available on the Legislation web pages.
LCOs
Government-proposed LCOs
10 Government-proposed LCOs have been introduced so far. Of these, 3 have completed their progress.
| LCO | Introduced | Status |
| Education and training | June 2007 | Completed (Royal approval received April 2008) |
| Environmental protection and waste management | June 2007 | Pre-legislative scrutiny by Assembly Committee, House of Commons' Welsh Affairs Committee and House of Lords' Constitution Committee |
| Vulnerable children | July 2007 | Completed (Royal approval received December 2008) |
| Domiciliary care | November 2007 | Completed (Royal approval received July 2008) |
| Affordable housing | December 2007 | Approved by the Assembly (January 2009), has yet to be approved by Parliament |
| Red meat industry | September 2008 | Has yet to receive Royal approval |
| Carers | December 2008 | Approved by the Assembly (June 2009), has yet to be approved by Parliament |
| Exceptions to matters | June 2009 | Approved by the Assembly (June 2009), has yet to be approved by Parliament |
| Welsh language | February 2009 | Pre-legislative scrutiny by Assembly Committee, House of Commons' Welsh Affairs Committee and House of Lords' Constitution Committee |
| Culture | June 2009 | 15/06/09 Proposed LCO laid |
Member-proposed LCOs
2 Member-proposed LCOs have been introduced so far. None have yet completed their progress.
| LCO | Introduced | Status |
| Provision of mental health services | February 2008 | Pre-legislative scrutiny by House of Commons' Welsh Affairs Committee and House of Lords' Constitution Committee |
| Domestic fire safety | February 2008 | Has yet to gain Whitehall clearance and be referred by the Secretary of State for Wales to Parliament for scrutiny |
| Provision of bus and coach services | Not yet introduced | Assembly grants leave to introduce the proposed LCO(April 2008) |
| Displaying of national flags and motifs on vehicle registration plates | Not yet introduced | Assembly grants leave to introduce the proposed LCO (October 2008) |
| Hard surfaces | Not yet introduced | Selected in ballot (May 2009) |
| Carers | - |
Withdrawn (December 2008). The Government is now bringing forward its own proposals covering these areas. |
| Local government electoral arrangements | - |
Assembly refuses leave to introduce the proposed LCO (June 2008). Will not progress further. |
| Official language status | - |
Assembly refuses leave to introduce the proposed LCO (December 2008). Will not progress further. |
| Major development travel plans | - |
Assembly refuses leave to introduce the proposed LCO (March 2009). Will not progress further. |
Committee-proposed LCOs
1 Committee-proposed LCO has been introduced so far. None have yet completed their progress.
| LCO | Introduced | Status |
| Highways and transport | June 2009 | 10/06/09 Proposed LCO laid |
Measures
Government-proposed Measures
7 Government-proposed Measures have been introduced so far. Of these, 4 have completed their progress.
| Measure | When introduced | Status |
| NHS redress | July 2007 | Completed (Royal approval received July 2008) |
| Learner travel | April 2008 | Completed (Royal approval received December 2008) |
| Learning and skills | July 2008 | Completed (Royal approval received May 2009) |
| Local government | September 2008 | Completed (Royal approval received June 2009) |
| Children and families | March 2009 | Currently at 'Stage 2' (detailed consideration by a Committee of the Measure and any amendments tabled) |
| Education | April 2009 | Currently at 'Stage 1' (Committee consideration of the general principles of the proposed Measure) |
| Social care charges | June 2009 | 29/06/09 Proposed Measure laid |
Member-proposed Measures
3 Member-proposed Measures have been introduced so far. None have yet completed their progress.
| Measure | Introduced | Status |
| Healthy eating in schools | March 2008 | 'Stage 2' complete (Committee considered and agreed the proposed Measure and any amendments tabled in June 2009) |
| Playing fields (community involvement in disposal decisions) | July 2008 | Currently at 'Stage 2' (detailed consideration by a Committee of the Measure and any amendments tabled) |
| Recycling | November 2008 | Currently at 'Stage 1' (Committee consideration of the general principles of the proposed Measure) |
| Assessing the demand for Welsh medium education | Not yet introduced | Selected in ballot (May 2009) |
| School closures (consultation and categories) | - |
Assembly refuses leave to introduce the proposed Measure (November 2007). Will not progress further. |
| Youth services | - |
Assembly refuses leave to introduce the proposed Measure (May 2008). Will not progress further. |
| Special educational needs information | - |
Assembly refuses leave to introduce the proposed Measure (November 2008). Will not progress further. |
Committee-proposed Measures
1 Committee-proposed Measure has been introduced so far. None have yet completed their progress.
| Measure | Introduced | Status |
| Commissioner for Standards | March 2009 | 'Stage 2' complete (Committee considered and agreed the proposed Measure and any amendments tabled in June 2009) |
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