Written question WQ93364
- Asked by
- Russell GeorgeConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
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Question
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of the removal of the statutory requirement for council tax notices to be published in local newspapers on the ability of Welsh journalists to carry out their democratic function?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
At Stage 3 proceedings the non-government amendment to remove Section 20 from the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill passed.
The broader impacts of the provision were previously assessed and outlined in the Regulatory Impact Assessment, published at Stage 2 proceedings with the Explanatory Memorandum.