Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 16 January 2008 on behalf of the Wales Office.
Devolved Government
- Question
- I thank the Secretary of State for his reply, but does he accept that there has been no consultation among the people of Wales on the new powers for the Assembly? Why will he not allow the people of Wales to choose, in a referendum, whether they want the Assembly to have those powers?
- Answer
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Parliament is the proper source for granting extra powers and passing the legislation so to do. The powers that are now being exercised through Orders in Council and the framework powers being established in primary legislation are within the terms of the settlement endorsed by the people of Wales in a referendum in 1997, which the hon. Gentleman's party opposed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 470 c915
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Devolution Legislative competence Powers National Assembly for Wales Referendums Wales
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- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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