Proceeding contribution from Hywel Francis (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 June 2010. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Legislative Programme and Budget Statement (Wales).

Legislative Programme and Budget Statement (Wales)

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his praise and congratulate him on his election to the Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee. I note his observation, both now and previously, about the need to be objective and impartial. However, it is also the task of the Welsh Affairs Committee to be the voice of the Welsh people in Parliament. One 19th-century Welsh newspaper was called ““Tarian y Gweithwyr””—the shield of the workers; will the hon. Gentleman be ““tarian y werin”” and ensure that the Welsh Affairs Committee will be the shield of the Welsh people and protect them against the austerity Budget?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: WGC c52
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons Grand Committees
Subjects: Legislation Economic policy Public expenditure Wales Budget June 2010
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Legislative Programme and Budget Statement (Wales)

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