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Proceeding contribution from Albert Owen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Government of Wales Bill.


Government of Wales Bill

I was not confused when I started listening to the hon. Gentleman, but I am now. Is he honestly suggesting that just by changing the name, he is changing the aspirations of different parties? The argument that I put forward earlier about simple translation is an important one. When people refer in Welsh to this Parliament, they call it San Steffan, the historic name of St. Stephen’s, the chapel where the Chamber first met. That is the simple level of language and translation with which I am dealing. I understand and respect the aspirations of the hon. Gentleman and his party, but if he intends to divide on that basis, surely he is doing so just for the sake of it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c1173 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Devolution Constitutions Delegated legislation Legislative process Energy Legislative competence Functions Legislative drafting Police Powers Prisons National Assembly for Wales Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Ombudsman Ministers Parliament Probation Transport Wales Welsh language Reserved matters Statutory instruments
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk