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.
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- 2005-06
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- 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
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- Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
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