Wales Act 2017
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.
Government Bill
(Wales Office)
What is this Bill?
The Wales Act 2017 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 7 June 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 31 January 2017.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
31st January 2017
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
31st January 2017
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
31st January 2017
Act of Parliament
Wales Act 2017 c.4
30th January 2017
Library Notes
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
25th January 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 24 January 2017
24th January 2017
Ping Pong: House of Commons
24th January 2017
Programme motion: House of Commons
24th January 2017
Money resolution: House of Commons
24th January 2017
Amendment papers
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 24 January 2017
23rd January 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 343KB)
23rd January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 20 January 2017
20th January 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 January 2017
18th January 2017
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
18th January 2017
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
18th January 2017
Bills
Bill 128 2016-17, Lords Amendments to the Bill
18th January 2017
Will write letters
Letter dated 18/01/2017 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Lord Rowlands regarding the Wales Bill: Clause 69 consequential provision (PDF, 289KB)
18th January 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 128-EN 2016-17
17th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 89-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF, 62KB)
11th January 2017
Bills
HL Bill 89 (as amended on Report)
11th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 89(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF, 54KB)
10th January 2017
Report: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
10th January 2017
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
10th January 2017
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard continued): House of Lords
6th January 2017
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77-II Second marshalled list for Report (PDF, 176KB)
22nd December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77-I(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 58KB)
19th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 141KB)
14th December 2016
Report: 1st sitting: House of Lords
14th December 2016
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th December 2016
Report stage (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
12th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 155KB)
9th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77(g) Amendments for Report (PDF, 48KB)
8th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77(f) Amendments for Report (PDF, 59KB)
7th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77(e) Amendments for Report (PDF, 92KB)
6th December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77(d) Amendments for Report (PDF, 59KB)
2nd December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77(c) Amendments for Report (PDF, 74KB)
1st December 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77(b) Amendments for Report (PDF, 66KB)
30th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 77(a) Amendments for Report (PDF, 65KB)
23rd November 2016
Committee: 4th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
23rd November 2016
Committee: 4th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd November 2016
Bills
HL Bill 77 (as amended in Committee)
21st November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 142KB)
15th November 2016
Committee: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
15th November 2016
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
15th November 2016
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
11th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-III Third marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 228KB)
10th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-II(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled list (PDF, 101KB)
7th November 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
7th November 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
7th November 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
7th November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-II(a) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled list (PDF, 52KB)
3rd November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-II Second marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 209KB)
2nd November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-I(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 53KB)
1st November 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-I(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 60KB)
31st October 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
31st October 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) : House of Lords
31st October 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
31st October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-I(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF, 131KB)
27th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF, 160KB)
26th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(h) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 59KB)
25th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(g) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 65KB)
24th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(f) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 91KB)
21st October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(e) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 79KB)
20th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(d) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 52KB)
18th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(c) Amendment for Committee (PDF, 68KB)
14th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(b) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 69KB)
11th October 2016
Amendment papers
HL Bill 63(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF, 54KB)
10th October 2016
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
10th October 2016
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
10th October 2016
2nd reading (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
14th September 2016
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Wales Office 14 September 2016 (PDF, 416KB)
13th September 2016
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
13th September 2016
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
13th September 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 12 September 2016
13th September 2016
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 786KB)
13th September 2016
Bills
HL Bill 63 (as introduced)
13th September 2016
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 63 Explanatory Notes
12th September 2016
3rd reading: House of Commons
12th September 2016
Report stage: House of Commons
12th September 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 260KB)
12th September 2016
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 September 2016
9th September 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2016
8th September 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2016
7th September 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2016
6th September 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 September 2016
1st September 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 31 August 2016
15th July 2016
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
12th July 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 11 July 2016
12th July 2016
Bills
Bill 49 2016-17, as amended in Committee
11th July 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
11th July 2016
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 11 July 2016
11th July 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House: Day 2 (PDF, 263KB)
8th July 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2016
7th July 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2016
6th July 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 5 July 2016
6th July 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2016
5th July 2016
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
5th July 2016
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 5 July 2016
5th July 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House: Day 1 (PDF, 185KB)
4th July 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2016
1st July 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2016
30th June 2016
Amendment papers
CWH Notices of Amendments as at 29 June 2016
14th June 2016
2nd reading: House of Commons
7th June 2016
1st reading: House of Commons
7th June 2016
Bills
Bill 5 2016-17, as introduced
7th June 2016
Explanatory Notes
Bill 5-EN 2016-17