Item 8 is the legislative consent motion on the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill, and I call on the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to move the motion—Rebecca Evans. 

Motion NDM7122 Rebecca Evans

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill, insofar as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

Motion moved.

Thank you. I welcome this opportunity to explain the background to this legislative consent motion. I'm grateful to the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee for considering the LCM and for the report it has produced. The committee considers there is no impediment to the Assembly agreeing the LCM. The UK Government introduced the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill on 18 June. It's a short, single-purpose Bill, which will reduce the rates liability for stand-alone public toilets to zero from 1 April 2020. 

The provisions apply to all stand-alone public toilets made available for public use, irrespective of who owns or operates the facilities. As this will contribute to our public health objectives in Wales, provisions for Wales were included in the Bill on introduction. I believe these provisions fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales. However, as no suitable legislative vehicle is available to make these changes in Wales in time for implementation from April next year, I'm content that these provisions should be made in a Bill covering England and Wales. I therefore move the motion and ask the Assembly to approve it.

Thank you. I have no speakers. Therefore, the proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Motion agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.