Welsh legislative consent convention
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The Welsh legislative consent convention is a constitutional practice whereby the UK Parliament seeks the approval of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) before legislating on devolved matters affecting Wales.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Welsh legislative consent convention canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Welsh legislative consent convention Context triple: [Sewel Convention, relatedTo, Welsh legislative consent convention]
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A.
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
The 1997 Welsh devolution referendum was a public vote in which the people of Wales narrowly approved the creation of a devolved legislature, paving the way for the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales.
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B.
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
The 2011 Welsh devolution referendum was a vote in which the people of Wales decided whether the National Assembly for Wales should gain full law-making powers in the areas already devolved to it.
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C.
Wales Act 2014
The Wales Act 2014 is a UK law that expanded the Welsh devolution settlement by granting the Senedd new tax and borrowing powers and further defining its legislative competence.
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D.
Wales Act 2017
The Wales Act 2017 is a UK law that significantly expanded and clarified the legislative and fiscal powers of the Welsh Parliament (Senedd), moving Wales towards a reserved-powers model of devolution.
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E.
Government of Wales Act 2006
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed Welsh devolution by enhancing the powers and formal structure of Wales’s devolved government and legislature.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Welsh legislative consent convention Target entity description: The Welsh legislative consent convention is a constitutional practice whereby the UK Parliament seeks the approval of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) before legislating on devolved matters affecting Wales.
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A.
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
The 1997 Welsh devolution referendum was a public vote in which the people of Wales narrowly approved the creation of a devolved legislature, paving the way for the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales.
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B.
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
The 2011 Welsh devolution referendum was a vote in which the people of Wales decided whether the National Assembly for Wales should gain full law-making powers in the areas already devolved to it.
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C.
Wales Act 2014
The Wales Act 2014 is a UK law that expanded the Welsh devolution settlement by granting the Senedd new tax and borrowing powers and further defining its legislative competence.
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D.
Wales Act 2017
The Wales Act 2017 is a UK law that significantly expanded and clarified the legislative and fiscal powers of the Welsh Parliament (Senedd), moving Wales towards a reserved-powers model of devolution.
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E.
Government of Wales Act 2006
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that reformed Welsh devolution by enhancing the powers and formal structure of Wales’s devolved government and legislature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional convention
ⓘ
legislative consent convention ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
regulate inter‑parliamentary relations between the Senedd and the UK Parliament
ⓘ
respect devolved autonomy of Wales ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
devolved matters
ⓘ
matters within the legislative competence of the Senedd ⓘ |
| appliesToInstitution |
National Assembly for Wales
ⓘ
linked to:
Senedd
|
| appliesToInstitutionType | sub‑state legislature ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Wales ⓘ |
| appliesWhen |
a UK Bill makes provision in relation to Wales on devolved matters
ⓘ
a UK Bill modifies the executive competence of Welsh Ministers ⓘ a UK Bill modifies the legislative competence of the Senedd ⓘ |
| basedOn | devolution settlement for Wales ⓘ |
| characteristic | politically binding but not legally binding ⓘ |
| codifiedInPart | Standing Orders of the Senedd ⓘ |
| concerns | UK Parliament legislating on devolved matters affecting Wales ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | constitutional practice ⓘ |
| developedFrom | practice following Welsh devolution in 1999 ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
Senedd Acts
ⓘ
linked to:
Acts of Senedd Cymru
secondary legislation made solely by Welsh Ministers ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
encourages consultation with the Senedd on UK Bills affecting devolved areas
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provides a formal mechanism for Senedd consent or refusal ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalNameContext |
National Assembly for Wales (predecessor name of the Senedd)
ⓘ
linked to:
Senedd
|
| hasPart | legislative consent motion procedure ⓘ |
| hasScope | UK primary legislation ⓘ |
| involvesProcess |
Senedd voting on a legislative consent motion
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Welsh Ministers and UK Government engagement on UK Bills ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Welsh ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
non‑justiciable convention
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not legally enforceable ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Government of Wales Act 1998
ⓘ
Government of Wales Act 2006 ⓘ Sewel convention ⓘ
linked to:
Sewel Convention
Wales Act 2014 ⓘ Wales Act 2017 ⓘ devolution in the United Kingdom ⓘ intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| relatesToBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
linked to:
British Parliament
Senedd ⓘ UK Parliament ⓘ
linked to:
British Parliament
Welsh Parliament ⓘ
linked to:
Senedd
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| requires |
legislative consent motions
ⓘ
that the UK Parliament seeks the consent of the Senedd ⓘ |
| usedFor | managing overlap between reserved and devolved powers in Wales ⓘ |
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Subject: Welsh legislative consent convention Description of subject: The Welsh legislative consent convention is a constitutional practice whereby the UK Parliament seeks the approval of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) before legislating on devolved matters affecting Wales.
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