UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1357
Wales Act 2014
[As Introduced]
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The Wales Act 2014 increased the powers of the Welsh Government and Welsh Parliament, allowing them to make decisions on more topics that affect Wales directly. Instead of needing approval from the UK Parliament every time, Wales now has more independence in areas like local government, transport, and housing.
Presented by Mr David Jones
supported by Baroness Randerson.
supported by Baroness Randerson.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote451 MPs
38% Ayes · 17062% Noes · 281
The democratic gap
62% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 Mar 2014
- 2nd reading31 Mar 2014
- Committee stage30 Apr 2014
- 1st reading5 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading5 Jun 2014
- Report stage24 Jun 2014
- 3rd reading24 Jun 2014
Lords
- 1st reading25 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading22 Jul 2014
- Committee stage13 Oct 2014
- Report stage11 Nov 2014
- 3rd reading24 Nov 2014
Royal Assent17 Dec 2014