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Legislative Consent: Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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Meeting: 24/03/2026 - Plenary (Item 15)

Legislative Consent Motion: The Public Office (Accountability) Bill

NDM9225 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

In accordance with Standing Order 29.2, a Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid on 2 October 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No. 2) was laid on 11 December 2025. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No.3) was laid on 27 January 2026, and withdrawn and replaced with an updated version on 17 March 2026.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

 

Supporting documents:

Reports of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on memoranda no.1 and nos. 2 and 3.

Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee reports on memoranda no.1 and nos. 2 and 3.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 18.59

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

NDM9225 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

In accordance with Standing Order 29.2, a Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid on 2 October 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No. 2) was laid on 11 December 2025. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No.3) was laid on 27 January 2026, and withdrawn and replaced with an updated version on 17 March 2026.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:

Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

46

12

0

58

The motion was agreed.

At 19:30, Luke Fletcher raised a point of order regarding the statistics cited by the First Minister during her statement under item 5, specifically in relation to the government’s apprenticeship targets.

 

Meeting: 23/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6.3)

6.3 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee: Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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Meeting: 23/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 11.)

11. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report

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Meeting: 19/03/2026 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 2.3)

2.3 Response from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair regarding the LCM on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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Meeting: 16/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7.2)

7.2 Correspondence from the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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Meeting: 09/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 8)

8 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed its draft report.

Meeting: 02/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

9 Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee considered Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3 on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting.

Meeting: 26/02/2026 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 4.)

SLCM on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: consideration of evidence

Meeting: 26/02/2026 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 2.)

2. SLCM on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: evidence session with Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Jo-Anne Daniels, Director & Senior Responsible Officer - Public Accountability Bill – Welsh Government

 

Research brief

Legal Advice Notes

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Meeting: 09/02/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)

7 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government’s response to the Committee’s report on the Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Government.

Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 8.)

8. SLCM on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Legal advice note

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Meeting: 15/12/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

9 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee agreed the draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill subject to minor changes to be agreed by the Chair outside of Committee.

Meeting: 08/12/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 14)

14 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee considered its draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill and agreed to consider a revised draft report at its next meeting.

Meeting: 01/12/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)

7 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Public Office (Accountability) Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum

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Minutes:

The Committee noted the correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. The Committee will consider the draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum at its next meeting.

Meeting: 12/11/2025 - Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee (Item 6)

6 LCM: Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Legal Advice Note

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Minutes:

6.1 The Committee received a briefing from colleagues in the Legal Service.

6.2 The Committee agreed to delay taking a decision on its approach to the LCM until the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee receives correspondence from the Welsh Government.

Meeting: 03/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 9)

9 Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. It agreed to write to the Welsh Government, the NHS Confederation, the Welsh Local Government Association and the Senedd Commission to seek further information. The Committee agreed to consider a draft report at a future meeting.

 

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