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The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009

The progress of the LCO on Carers.

The purpose of the Order is to extend the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales to make new laws for Wales by Measure relating to Carers.

Assembly:

In February 2008, Helen Mary Jones AM was granted leave to introduce an LCO in relation to carers. The Government is now bringing forward its own proposals covering these areas.
08/12/08 Proposed LCO laid
14/01/09 Consideration by Legislation Committee No.3 began
Consultation opened
13/02/09 Consultation closed
16/06/09 Following pre-legislative scrutiny, two separate draft LCOs were laid: the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 and the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009
23/06/09 Draft LCO approved in Plenary

Westminster:

09/12/08 Secretary of State refers the proposed LCO to Parliament for scrutiny
17/12/08 Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) call for evidence
28/01/09 WAC call for evidence closed
24/04/09 WAC report published
05/06/09 Constitution Committee report published
17/06/09 Government response to the WAC report published
15/07/09 A Grand Committee of the House of Lords considered the draft Order
20/07/09 House of Lords approves the Draft Order
19/10/09 A Delegated Legislation Committee of the House of Commons discusses the Draft Order
20/10/09 House of Commons approves the Draft Order
17/11/09 Royal approval. Order made: The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009

More information is available on the National Assembly for Wales website.

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