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Legislative Programme and Budget Statement (Wales)

The right hon. Gentleman asks why I did not tell him last night, but he was in a convivial drinking session on the Terrace—to which he alluded—and I would not have wanted to disturb his social life, which is obviously so active. I am assured that no practice has changed in the Wales Office—[ Interruption. ] —and the practice was that in place when the right hon. Member for Neath was in office.