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Written question asked by Alan Williams (Labour) on Monday, 13 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 February 2006. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 16 February 2006 on behalf of the Wales Office.


Devolution

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will include in any referendums under Government of Wales legislation a question asking whether the devolution process should be stopped.
Answer

The Government of Wales Bill aims to develop the current devolution settlement and to make it work better in the interests of the people of Wales. It also provides for the Assembly to acquire primary law-making powers, subject to a referendum. The Government have no plans for putting questions other than this in a referendum.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
442 c2423W;442 c2423W; 52306
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Devolution Referendums Wales
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk