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Legislative Programme and Budget Statement (Wales)

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, because I can welcome him back to the House of Commons. We are both of the class of ’92 and made our maiden speeches then. Does he agree that it is ironic that Opposition Members are so busy trying to run down the coalition Government, who are working so well? That compromise is in the interests not of party political advancement, but of the advancement of the country. Is it not ironic that Labour and Plaid Cymru are in coalition in Cardiff, where they seem to co-exist quite happily? Is the lack of a respect agenda from the Opposition Members a sad reflection on the Labour party today?