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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) 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, of course I am not gainsaying the sovereignty of Parliament. In fact, as the noble Lord will recognise, in my opening remarks I said that the obligation is on the Secretary of State to lay the order before Parliament—the sovereign body—and not to be dictated to by the National Assembly, which would be the effect of the amendment. Under the amendment, the Secretary of State would be obliged to deliver the order within the timescale specified with no discretion.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c857 
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
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