Decision details

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Local Audit and Accountability Bill

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Business Committee - Fourth Assembly, Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

This is a matter where the consent of the National Assembly for Wales is sought by the UK Government to Legislate on an issue which could normally fall within the competence of the Assembly.

Decision:

The item started at 17.23

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM5259 Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Local Audit and Accountability Bill relating to audit arrangements for Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) whose areas fall partly within Wales, in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the motion was not agreed.

Publication date: 12/11/2013

Date of decision: 12/11/2013

Decided at meeting: 12/11/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly