Written statement (Wales) on The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2025 - Jan 8

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: As the Minister with responsibility for Constitutional Affairs, I am updating members on amendments made to Schedule 9A (Devolved Welsh Authorities) to the Government of Wales Act 2006 by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2025 (“the Order”).

The Order removes reference to “The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales” or “Panel Annibynnol Cymru ar Gydnabyddiaeth Ariannol” and replaces “The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” or “Comisiwn Ffiniau a Democratiaeth Leol Cymru” with “The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru” or “Comisiwn Democratiaeth a Ffiniau Cymru”.

These amendments are consequential to provisions in the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 and the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024. 

The Order was made in the Privy Council by His Majesty the King on 10 December and was laid before both Houses of the UK Parliament by the Secretary of State for Wales on 17 December.

This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns I would be happy to do so.