- Ballot winner: Bethan Jenkins AM, Bill 055, Financial Literacy Bill.
From time to time, the Presiding Officer must hold a ballot to determine the name of a Member, other than a member of the government, who may seek the Assembly’s agreement to introduce a Bill.
- View the pre-ballot information on the Financial Literacy Bill
A Member must provide "pre-ballot information" to set out the intended purpose of their proposed Bill.
If the Assembly agrees to the introduction of such a Bill, the Ballot winner may consult on their proposals before formally introducing their Bill.
| Key Milestones | Details |
|---|---|
| Ballot date | 17 July 2013 |
| Debate at which the Assembly agreed to the Ballot winner introducing a Bill that gave effect to the pre-ballot information | 16 October 2013 |
| Consultations and outreach work to inform the Member’s development of the Bill | Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill - Consultation - Closed April 2014 |
| Date of Bill’s formal Introduction | 15 July 2015 |
| Information on the legislative journey of Bill following introduction | Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill |
This Bill was originally titled the Financial Literacy Bill.
Following the Assembly agreeing to a Bill that gave effect to the pre-ballot information consultation taken to inform the development of the Bill, Bethan Jenkins AM changed its title to become the Financial Education and Inclusion (Wales) Bill.