The following is a proposal for a Member Bill tabled during the Sixth Senedd:
Proposing Member:
Title of the proposed Bill:
Older Persons Rights (Wales) Bill
Policy Objectives of the proposed Bill:
The Bill will:
- place a duty on Welsh Ministers to have due regard for the United Nations Principles for Older Persons when making decisions that may impact upon older people in Wales;
- extend the due regard duty to local authorities, local health boards and other Welsh public authorities;
- place a duty on Welsh Ministers to promote knowledge and understanding of the UN Principles for Older Persons amongst older people and Welsh public authorities;
- place a duty on the Welsh Ministers to establish an older person’s rights scheme;
- place a requirement for Welsh Ministers to consult the Older People’s Commissioner, older people and other relevant stakeholders before making or revising the older person’s rights scheme; and
- place a duty on Welsh Ministers to issue guidance to Welsh public authorities.