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Government of Wales Bill

I appreciate that the hon. Gentleman’s chairmanship of the Committee led it to make certain proposals when it was unsighted about the Secretary of State’s view, given the indecent haste with which the Bill was introduced. Does he agree that it would be better, not only if the Government tabled early amendments to the Bill but if they made a timely response to his Committee’s recommendations, long before we scrutinise the Bill on the Floor of the House? Otherwise, we will once more be faced with a large raft of legislation and many Government amendments, together with a lack of a response to his Committee’s excellent report.