3. Debate under Standing Order 25.15 on The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019 — Section 109 Order relating to Electoral Registration Officers

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:58 pm on 6 November 2019.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:58, 6 November 2019

Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. The Business Committee referred the Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019 to the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee in accordance with Standing Order 25.7(i). We took evidence from the Counsel General on the proposed Order at our meeting on 16 September 2019, and we laid our report before the Assembly on 30 September of this year. Since then, we note that the Order was approved by the House of Commons and the House of Lords on 28 October of this year. Dirprwy Lywydd, during our evidence session, the Counsel General explained the purpose and objective for the proposed Order, as well as the relationship between the Order, the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill and the Welsh Government's forthcoming local government Bill. We've noted the background and purpose for the proposed Order and, Dirprwy Lywydd, we are content.