Government's Legislative Programme 2012-13 (Wales)

(Limited Text - Ministerial Extracts only)

Thursday 10th May 2012 Written Statements

[The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan)]

The Government’s legislative programme for the Second Session of Parliament was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 9 May. The programme contains a wide range of measures that will apply to Wales, either in full or in part.

The Government are committed to working with the Welsh Government to secure agreement to any provisions that require the consent of the National Assembly for Wales. The following is a summary of the legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech and its application to Wales.

1. The following Bills, and draft Bills, would extend to Wales and deal mainly with non-devolved matters:

Banking Reform Bill

Crime and Courts Bill

Defamation Bill

Electoral Registration and Administration Bill

Energy Bill

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill

European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill

Croatia Accession Bill

Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill

House of Lords Reform Bill

Justice and Security Bill

Pensions Bill

Public Service Pensions Bill

Small Donations Bill

Draft Communications Data Bill

2. Bills, and draft Bills, where some provisions may apply to Wales:

Children and Families Bill

Draft Care and Support Bill Draft Water Bill

3. Draft Bills with limited impact or no application to Wales:

Draft Local Audit Bill