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Government of Wales Bill

My Lords, I am deeply grateful to all who have contributed to this not insignificant debate. I join the noble Lord, Lord Livsey, in making the point that there is a total lack of equality between England and Wales in this matter. Of course the rivers flow from west to east, but water is a resource that is taken from Wales, and it is taken without compensation. I was tempted to raise this matter, but regarded it as one going well beyond the scope of the debate, although no doubt the opportunity with regard to the question of compensation will arise again for those areas in Wales, very often extremely impoverished rural areas, that do not get any compensation for the most valuable and marketable asset of water. There are dangers which remain, but they are slight and have been greatly diminished by the establishment of a Welsh Assembly and will be further diminished by the powers of that Assembly, despite this provision. If there ever was an attempt to aggrandise a Welsh valley in the way that Liverpool did almost 50 years ago, it would be the biggest boost to Welsh nationalism that has ever occurred. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 60 not moved.] Clause 101: [Approval of proposed Assembly Measures]: [Amendments Nos. 60A to 61 not moved.] Clause 102 [Referendum about commencement of Assembly Act provisions]: