UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1800
Wales Act 2017
[As Introduced]
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The Wales Act 2017 gives the Welsh Government more control over decisions in Wales, particularly around taxes and local policies. Rather than always asking the UK Parliament in London for permission, Welsh politicians can now make more of their own choices on matters that affect Welsh communities directly.
Presented by Alun Cairns
supported by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.
supported by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.
✓ 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 reading7 Jun 2016
- 2nd reading14 Jun 2016
- Committee stage5 Jul 2016
- Report stage12 Sept 2016
- 3rd reading12 Sept 2016
Lords
- 1st reading13 Sept 2016
- 2nd reading10 Oct 2016
- Committee stage31 Oct 2016
- Report stage14 Dec 2016
- 3rd reading18 Jan 2017
Royal Assent31 Jan 2017