Inquiry into disqualification of membership of the National Assembly for Wales

17 March 2014

A new inquiry has begun examining the rules concerning disqualification of membership of the National Assembly for Wales.

The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee will consider:

• The principles underpinning the disqualifying posts and employments contained in the National Assembly for Wales (Disqualification) Order 2010 and, so far as possible, to recommend a new list of disqualifying posts and employments;

• The timing of when disqualifications take effect;

• Whether Disqualification Orders should be made by Privy Council in bilingual form; and

• Any other matters relating to disqualification from being an Assembly Member.

The Committee will conduct the inquiry following a request from the Welsh Government. It comes after issues arose regarding the election of two candidates in 2011.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the inquiry should either email CLA.Committee@wales.go.uk or write to:

Gareth Williams

Clerk

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

National Assembly for Wales

Cardiff Bay

CF99 1NA

Submissions should arrive no later than 1 May 2014.