Proposal 013 - Gareth Davies MS

The following is a proposal for a Member Bill tabled during the Sixth Senedd:

Proposing Member:

Gareth Davies MS

Title of the proposed Bill:

Older Persons Rights (Wales) Bill

Policy Objectives of the proposed Bill:

The Bill will:

1. place a duty on Welsh Ministers to have due regard for the United Nations Principles for Older Persons when making decisions that may impact upon older people in Wales;
2. extend the due regard duty to local authorities, local health boards and other Welsh public authorities;
3. place a duty on Welsh Ministers to promote knowledge and understanding of the UN Principles for Older Persons amongst older people and Welsh public authorities;
4. place a duty on the Welsh Ministers to establish an older person’s rights scheme;
5. place a requirement for Welsh Ministers to consult the Older People’s Commissioner, older people and other relevant stakeholders before making or revising the older person’s rights scheme; and
6. place a duty on Welsh Ministers to issue guidance to Welsh public authorities.