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Government of Wales Bill

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. The amendments do nothing but set fairly broad parameters. By adding the words ““within their powers”” to clause 60 we would ensure that we stick both to the letter of the law and to the intention behind devolution by limiting Ministers’ powers. That may be taken as read, but I would prefer to see such a limitation included in the Bill. Likewise, the insertion in clause 70 of the word ““reasonable”” would not undermine the spirit of the provision, and would ensure that a test of reasonableness can be applied to the broad powers of financial assistance in the clause.