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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 3 May 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill.


Government of Wales Bill

Why do we not simply accept that the Welsh Government need expanded powers in order to do their job, and that this is just an ingenious and tortuous device to bring in legislation without having a referendum? We can then argue on that basis.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
681 c531 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Devolution Arts Culture Legislative competence Legal opinion First ministers Powers Public appointments Members National Assembly for Wales Referendums Politics and government Ministers Voluntary organisations Wales Welsh Government Arts Council of Wales Counsel General for Wales Voluntary Sector Partnership Council Statutory instruments
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk