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Wales Act 2017

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to amend the Government of Wales Act 2006 and the Wales Act 2014 and to make provision about the functions of the Welsh Ministers and about Welsh tribunals; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Alun CairnsConservativeVale of Glamorgan
  • Lord Bourne of AberystwythConservativeLife peer

Bill · 6

  • Bill 128 2016-17, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    18 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 89 (as amended on Report)Lords
    11 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 77 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    23 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63 (as introduced)Lords
    13 Sept 2016
  • Bill 49 2016-17, as amended in CommitteeCommons
    12 Jul 2016
  • Bill 5 2016-17, as introducedCommons
    7 Jun 2016

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • Bill 128-EN 2016-17Commons
    18 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 63 Explanatory NotesLords
    13 Sept 2016
  • Bill 5-EN 2016-17Commons
    7 Jun 2016

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Wales Office 14 September 2016Commons
    14 Sept 2016

Briefing papers · 2

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    15 Jul 2016
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    13 Jun 2016

Amendment Paper · 47

  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 24 January 2017Commons
    24 Jan 2017
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 20 January 2017Commons
    23 Jan 2017
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 January 2017Commons
    20 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 89-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    17 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 89(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    11 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 77-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    6 Jan 2017
  • HL Bill 77-I(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    22 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    19 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    12 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    9 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    8 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    7 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    6 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    2 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    1 Dec 2016
  • HL Bill 77(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    30 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    21 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    11 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-II(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    10 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-II(a) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    7 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    3 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-I(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    2 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-I(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    1 Nov 2016
  • HL Bill 63-I(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    31 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    27 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    26 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    24 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    20 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(c) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    18 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    14 Oct 2016
  • HL Bill 63(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    11 Oct 2016
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 September 2016Commons
    12 Sept 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2016Commons
    9 Sept 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2016Commons
    8 Sept 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2016Commons
    7 Sept 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 September 2016Commons
    6 Sept 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 31 August 2016Commons
    1 Sept 2016
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 11 July 2016Commons
    11 Jul 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2016Commons
    8 Jul 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2016Commons
    7 Jul 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2016Commons
    6 Jul 2016
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 5 July 2016Commons
    5 Jul 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2016Commons
    4 Jul 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2016Commons
    1 Jul 2016
  • CWH Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2016Commons
    30 Jun 2016

Bill proceedings: Commons · 4

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 24 January 2017Commons
    25 Jan 2017
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 12 September 2016Commons
    13 Sept 2016
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 11 July 2016Commons
    12 Jul 2016
  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 5 July 2016Commons
    6 Jul 2016

Selection of amendments: Commons · 4

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    23 Jan 2017
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    12 Sept 2016
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 2Commons
    11 Jul 2016
  • Committee of the whole House: Day 1Commons
    5 Jul 2016

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter dated 18/01/2017 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Lord Rowlands regarding the Wales Bill: Clause 69 consequential provisionUnassigned
    18 Jan 2017

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Wales Act 2017 c.4Unassigned
    31 Jan 2017

English votes for English laws · 3

  • Memorandum - Lords Amendments - 19 January 2017Commons
    23 Jan 2017
  • Memorandum from the Wales Office - 12 September 2016Commons
    13 Sept 2016
  • Memorandum from the Wales Office - 12 July 2016Commons
    12 Jul 2016

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

  • National Assembly for Wales: 17 January 2017Commons
    23 Jan 2017

Library Notes · 2

  • European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    30 Jan 2017
  • Wales Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    4 Oct 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    13 Sept 2016

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeLords
    28 Nov 2016

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