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Proceeding contribution from Nick Ainger (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill.


Government of Wales Bill

No, I do not, and nobody burst out laughing when the hon. Gentleman mentioned it. Hon. Members referred to the Scottish Executive. In Scotland, the term ““Scottish Executive”” has been used since devolution and it is now familiar and well understood, but the Government do not believe that that is a reason for changing a term that is now familiar in Wales. I see no problem. It has been argued that there is confusion between the Assembly and the Government. The term ““Welsh Assembly Government”” provides clarity. It is not a terminological inexactitude, as the hon. Member for Carmarthen, East and Dinefwr suggested. It is quite clear. We have no intention of changing the name, so I ask the hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale to withdraw his amendment.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c135 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Constituency size Constituencies Business Devolution Finance Elections Legislative competence Functions First ministers Pay Powers Members National Assembly for Wales Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Ministers Trade unions Wales Welsh Government National Assembly for Wales Commission Welsh Consolidated Fund
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
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