Crown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Transfers responsibility for the Crown Estate in Wales to the Welsh Government.
• Assets and revenues in Wales would be managed under Welsh control, with provisions for how this is implemented.
• Includes governance and transitional arrangements to ensure continuity of assets, leases and operations.
• Originating in the Lords and currently at the second reading in the Commons; future stages will follow (committee, report stage, etc).
• Requires cooperation between the Welsh Government, Crown Estate Commissioners and the UK Parliament to implement the transfer.

Progress

The bill began in the Lords and has reached the Commons for its second reading. It will proceed to further stages if it passes the current readings.