THE THIRD ASSEMBLY Standing Orders of the Third Assembly The Standing Orders of the Third Assembly were drafted and approved by the Secretary of State for Wales in Spring 2007. These Standing Orders lay down the procedural framework within which the National Assembly for Wales must operate in its Third term and address changes instigated by the Government of Wales Act 2006. National Assembly for Wales: March 2007 The Third Assembly: Changes arising from the Government of Wales Act 2006 and the new Standing Orders This paper provides a summary of the key changes in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and in the new Standing Orders for the Third Assembly. NAfW Members Research Service: April 2007
GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 2006 Government of Wales Act 2006 Granted Royal Assent on the 25th July 2006 drawing to a close the process begun with the Report of the Richard Commission (31/3/06), the publication of the Better Governance of Wales White Paper (15/6/05) and the Government for Wales Bill (8/12/05). Office of Public Sector Information: 2/8/06
Government of Wales Act 2006: Explanatory Notes These notes provide a breif overview of the Act as approved by Royal Assent on the 25th July 2006. Office of Public Sector Information: 16/8/06
GOVERNMENT OF WALES BILL 2005 Government of Wales Bill 2005 - Original The Bill follows the publication of the “Better Governance for Wales” White Paper, which was published by the Secretary of State for Wales in June 2005. The White Paper set out proposals for new legislation to: 1. Effect a formal separation between the executive and the legislative branches of the Assembly 2. Reform existing electoral arrangements 3. Enhance the legislative powers of the Assembly House of Commons: 08/12/05
House of Commons Related Documents Government of Wales Bill 2005: a note on the Bill's Progress This note provides a summary of matters discussed during the passing of the Government of Wales Bill 2005 through both Houses of Parliament. House of Commons Library Research Note: 28/7/06
Commons Research Paper: The Government of Wales Bill This research paper, produced for Members of Parliament and their staff, outlines the content and implication of the Government of Wales Bill as published on the 8th December 2005 House of Commons Library Research Papers: 19/12/05
Government of Wales Bill: Explanatory Notes These explanatory notes relate to the Government of Wales Bill as introduced in the House of Commons on 8th December 2006. They have been prepared by the Wales Office in order to assist the reader of the Bill and to inform debate on it. Wales Office: 08/12/06
National Assembly for Wales Related Documents National Assembly for Wales Committee on the Government of Wales Bill's Report This Report follows the establishment of a special committee on 18 January 2006 by the National Assembly for Wales to undertake detailed scrutiny of the provisions contained in the Bill. National Assembly for Wales: 01/03/06
Paper on Part 5 of the Government of Wales Bill: Finance This paper provides background briefing on part 5 of the Government of Wales Bill, which makes provision for finance and audit matters. National Assembly for Wales Members Research Service 01/03/06
Government of Wales Bill: House of Lords Second Reading This paper provides a summary of the key issues arising in the debate on the Second Reading of the Government of Wales Bill at the House of Lords (22/3/06) National Assembly for Wales Members' Research Service 01/05/06
BETTER GOVERNANCE FOR WALES WHITE PAPER Better Governance for Wales White Paper The White paper sets out the Governments proposals for legislation to change the provisions currently in the Government of Wales Act 1998 in three respects: 1. To create a new executive structure for the Assembly 2. To give the Assembly enhanced legislative powers 3. To deal with some problems in the electoral system Wales Office: 15/06/05
House of Commons Related Documents Better Governance for Wales: The White Paper Standard Note published by the House of Commons Research Service explaining the main points of the White Paper. House of Commons Library 01/08/05
RICHARD COMMISSION REPORT Richard Commission Report Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly for Wales National Assembly for Wales: 31/03/04
House of Commons Related Documents Report of the Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly for Wales This House of Commons Library Note looks at the background to the appointment of the Richard Commission and its terms of reference; the conclusions reached by the Commission and reaction to the publication of hte report on 31 March 2004 House of Commons Library: 22/04/04
Final Report of the Arbuthnott Commission, Scotland Commission on Boundary Differences and Voting Systems “Putting Citizens First: Boundaries, Voting and Representation in Scotland” Scottish Executive: 19/01/06 Commons Factsheet on Welsh and Scottish Business This Factsheet looks at the way in which Scottish and Welsh business is dealt with in the House of Commons. The first section looks at devolution in Scotland and Wales and its effects on what is discussed in the House of Commons. The Factsheet then goes on to consider oral questions, the Grand Committees, Scottish Standing Committees and the Welsh and Scottish Affairs Select Committees. House of Commons Information Office: June 2003
