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Proceeding contribution from Lord Livsey of Talgarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 27 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill.

Government of Wales Bill

moved Amendment No. 22:"Page 21, line 17, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Assembly””" The noble Lord said: My Lords, this amendment comes from the same source. The Bill allows the Secretary of State the discretion to decide whether to consult the Assembly about Bills in the UK Government’s legislative programme. It seems inappropriate for the Secretary of State to decide whether the Assembly should be consulted; that should be a matter for the Assembly itself. We feel quite strongly about that. The amendment transfers the power to determine whether consultation with the Assembly is unnecessary from the Secretary of State to the Presiding Officer in this instance. The Assembly should be the locus of power in this respect. It would enhance the Assembly’s role. I beg to move.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
683 c1151-2 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Devolved matters Constituencies Audit Candidates Age Devolution Committees Elections Electorate Legislative competence Electoral systems First ministers Powers Public appointments Public bodies Members National Assembly for Wales Political parties Public expenditure Ministers Wales Voting rights Welsh language Single transferable vote Standing orders Wales Office National Assembly for Wales Commission
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
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