Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009

Member proposed Measure – Introduced by Jenny Randerson AM.

About the proposed Measure

The primary purpose of the proposed Measure is a holistic, comprehensive, made-in-Wales policy on nutrition which ensures that healthy eating is promoted and supported for all registered pupils of schools maintained by local education authorities in Wales.

Latest News

Following agreement by the National Assembly of the text of the proposed Measure, it received Royal Approval on 15 October 2009. The proposed Measure is now a Measure of the National Assembly (a Welsh law).

Record of Passage in the National Assembly for Wales

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Measure’s passage through the National Assembly for Wales.

Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) Measure 2009

Stage

Date

  • Proposed Measure introduced

  • Stage 1 - Committee consideration of general principles*

  • Stage 1 - Debate in plenary on general principles

  • Stage 2 - Committee consideration of amendments **

  • Stage 3 - Plenary consideration of amendments

  • Stage 4 - Passing of the Measure in Plenary

  • Date of Royal Approval

* undertaken by the proposed Healthy Eating in Schools  (Wales) Measure Committee

** undertaken by Legislation Committee No.1

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Measure and Explanatory Memorandum

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Committee - Stage 2

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  • Stage 1

Consideration and agreement of the general principles of the Measure.

Stage 1 Committee

The Committee was established on 30 April 2008 to consider and report on the general principles of the Proposed Measure (Stage 1). The Committee ceased to exist when the Business Committee referred the Stage 2 proceedings to Legislation Committee No 1.

Committee Members

Agendas, Papers and Transcripts (May - September 2009)

The Committee issued a call for evidence , which has now closed and the responses can be accessed at list of consultation responses.

Committee Stage 1 Report
The Committee published its
Stage 1 Committee report on 6 October 2008.

Plenary Stage 1 Debate
The Assembly agreed to the general principles of the Measure after the Stage 1 debate in Plenary on 15 October 2008.

Related news items

News items that have been prepared by the Assembly in relation to this piece of legislation can be found at

  • Stage 2

Detailed consideration of the Measure and any amendments tabled by a committee of Assembly Members.

Stage 2 commenced on 16 October 2008 and concluded on 10 June 2009. Details of tabled amendments are available at:

  • Stage 3

Detailed consideration in Plenary of the Measure and any selected amendments:

Stage 3 commenced on 11 June 2009 and concluded on 8 July 2009. Details of tabled amendments are available at

  • Stage 4

Passing the final text of the Measure. The Measure was passed by the Assembly on 8 July 2009.
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Pre Introductory Stage

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Before Introduction to the Assembly, Jenny Randerson AM undertook consultation on the draft proposed Measure.

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