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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13 July 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill.


Government of Wales Bill

My Lords, do I understand the Minister to be introducing a new constitutional principle—he says that it is a matter of principle—that the Executive are now sovereign? I thought that Parliament was sovereign. I really do not follow why he says that the Secretary of State cannot be told to do something.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c856-7 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Devolution Delegated legislation Committees Elections Legislative competence First ministers Powers Public appointments National Assembly for Wales Referendums Ministers Voting methods Water Water supply Wales Welsh language Statutory instruments
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk