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Proceeding contribution from Nick Ainger (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

Very simply, the answer is yes, because giving the Assembly enhanced legislative powers was a manifesto commitment. I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman had to ask that question, given the purpose of the Bill and everything that we have said it about it, including in the White Paper. The Bill is designed to give the Assembly enhanced legislative powers, but the amendments show that the Tories still have no faith in the Assembly’s ability to scrutinise its own legislation. If that is not so, why does Amendment No. 161 enable Parliament to examine an Assembly Measure not only at the beginning of the process but at the end, and to say yes or no to it? That is not accepting devolution.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c1197 
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
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