Public Office (Accountability) Bill — Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures: Legislative Consent Motion approved by Senedd Cymru - 26 March 2026

26 March 2026
Dear Simon and Tom,

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill – Legislative Consent

I am writing to inform you that the Legislative Consent Motion on The Public Office (Accountability)
Bill, listed in the Annex to this letter, was approved by the Senedd on 24 March 2026.

Please let me know if you require any additional information.

Yours sincerely,

Manon Antoniazzi
Prif Weithredwr a Chlerc y Senedd / Chief Executive and Clerk of the Senedd

Croesewir gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg. We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English.
Simon Burton
Clerk of the Parliaments
House of Lords
London
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Tom Goldsmith
Clerk of the House of Commons
London
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Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Senedd on 24 March 2026
Legislative Consent Motion on The Public Office (Accountability) Bill
NDM9225 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in
the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, in so far as they have regard to devolved matters, should
be considered by the UK Parliament.
In accordance with Standing Order 29.2, a Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid on 2
October 2025 and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No. 2) was laid on 11
December 2025. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No.3) was laid on 27
January 2026, and withdrawn and replaced with an updated version on 17 March 2026.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament website:
Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Supporting documentsReports of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on memoranda no.1 and nos. 2
and 3.
Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee report no. 1.