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Government of Wales Bill

I am very pleased to see not only cross-party support for the new clause but support from throughout the Labour Benches. The Minister has given his support not just to the principle behind the new clause, as he did on Second Reading, but to the new clause itself. As my hon. Friend the Member for Newport, East (Jessica Morden) pointed out, there is already a good working relationship between the Assembly and business. However, the new clause will formalise the Assembly’s relationship not only with employers’ organisations, but with employees. I am grateful for such support and I thank the Minister for his consideration.