Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
Today I am pleased to lay before the Senedd the tenth annual report on the implementation by the Welsh Government of Law Commission proposals that relate to Welsh devolved matters (external link).
Under section 3C of the Law Commissions Act 1965, as inserted by section 25 of the Wales Act 2014, the Welsh Ministers are required to report annually on the extent to which Law Commission proposals relating to devolved matters have been implemented.
This report covers the period from 15 February 2024 to 14 February 2025 and provides Members with an update on a number of areas that relate to Law Commission proposals as well as information on current and future Law Commission projects.
The report provides updates on the progress made over the last twelve months on a range of issues that have been the subject of Law Commission recommendations. This includes the passing of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 and the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and the introduction to the Senedd of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill last December. We also continue to make progress in taking forward Law Commission proposals in relation to devolved tribunals, electoral law and planning law.
This update and the progress noted demonstrate the value of the Law Commission’s proposals to the work of the Welsh Government.