Welsh Government publishes 10th annual Law Commission implementation report
The Welsh Government has published its tenth annual report on the implementation of Law Commission proposals relating to Welsh devolved matters to the Senedd. In accordance with section 3C of the Law Commissions Act 1965, as amended by section 25 of the Wales Act 2014, the Welsh Ministers are required to report annually on the extent of such implementation. This report, covering the period from 15 February 2024 to 14 February 2025, provides an update on several key legislative initiatives recommended by the Law Commission, including the passage of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 and the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, as well as the introduction of the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill. It also details the continuing progress on proposals relating to devolved tribunals, electoral law and planning law, thereby demonstrating the ongoing value of the Law Commission’s recommendations to the work of the Welsh Government.