Legislative Competence Order: Culture

The proposed Order, if approved, would give the Assembly the power, through a Measure, to implement the ‘One Wales’ commitment to place a statutory obligation on local authorities to promote culture and encourage partnership to deliver high quality cultural experiences for their communities.

Progress

Assembly

15/07/08 Proposed LCO announced by the Government

15/06/09 Proposed LCO laid

16/06/09 Plenary statement by The Minister for Heritage

01/07/2009 Consideration by Legislation Committee No.4. began

13/07/09 Consultation opens

04/09/09 Consultation closed

06/11/09 Committee report laid

18/02/10 Draft Order laid

23/02/10 Draft Order approved in Plenary

Westminster

01/07/09 Secretary of State refers the Proposed LCO to Parliament for scrutiny
10/07/09 Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) call for evidence
07/12/09 Welsh Affairs Committee report published

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