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Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have contributed to the debates and in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, because she has played a sterling role in this exercise. I also assure the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, that no Labour Government could ever forget Wales—it is always at the forefront of our mind and our thinking. We responded very positively to suggestions put to us. Our earlier thinking was that the Welsh Assembly would come forward later with this, but we are more than happy to ensure that these provisions are active and will be actively pursued in England and Wales. I am also grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Elystan-Morgan, for his kind contribution. I thought that what he said was absolutely right: that these things are initiated close to where the power in Wales really lies. That is a very important principle, particularly in a devolutionary settlement. I am grateful for the support we have had on these amendments. On Question, amendment agreed to.