Government of Wales Act 2006

32 Participation by UK Ministers etc.

(1) The Secretary of State for Wales is entitled to participate in proceedings of the Assembly but not to vote.

(2) The standing orders must include provision for any documents which—

(a) contain material relating to any proceedings of the Assembly which have taken place or are to take place, and

(b) are made available to all Assembly members,

to be made available to the Secretary of State for Wales no later than the time when they are made available to Assembly members.

(3) The standing orders may make provision for—

(a) the participation of the Secretary of State for Wales in proceedings of any committee of the Assembly, or any sub-committee of any such committee, and

(b) the participation in any Assembly proceedings of other Ministers of the Crown and of persons serving in the department of the Secretary of State for Wales or of any other Minister of the Crown.

(4) The provision made by virtue of subsection (3) may not include provision conferring any right to vote.

(5) The standing orders may include provision for the making available of documents or information in connection with participation in Assembly proceedings pursuant to, or to standing orders made under, this section.