National
Assembly for Wales
May 2015
Report on the timetable for consideration of The Environment
(Wales) Bill
On 11 May 2015, a Government Bill, ‘The Environment (Wales) Bill’, was introduced in the Assembly.
On 21 April 2015, the Business Committee agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26.9, to refer the Bill to the Environment and Sustainability Committee, to consider and report on the general principles.
On 5 May 2015, the Business Committee agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26.7, a timetable for the Committee’s consideration of the general principles of the Bill and has agreed that the Committee should report to the Assembly by 9 October 2015.
The Business Committee also agreed that Stage 2 proceedings should be completed by 4 December 2015, subject to the general principles of the Bill being agreed by the Assembly.