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Public Bodies Bill [HL]

I am very grateful for that response. On the second of the two proposed new clauses, that an assurance has been given that assessments of the impact of any changes on the Welsh language will be possible in many ways meets the point that I make in that clause. On the first of the proposed new clauses, the Minister’s comments with regard to the powers of Ministers in the National Assembly for Wales reassure me that those powers can be used fully to ensure that there is no loss of Welsh language requirements. That was my interpretation of what the Minister said. If there are any aspects of the ongoing discussions to which she referred that bring out questions that have not been covered, perhaps there will be an opportunity to tie up those matters fully on Report. On the basis of the assurances that have been given tonight, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 166BZA withdrawn. Amendment 166BZB not moved. Clause 16 agreed. Clause 17 : Powers relating to functions of Secretary of State Clause 17 : Powers relating to functions of Secretary of State Amendments 166BA to 166EA not moved. Clause 17 disagreed. Clause 18 : Powers relating to Forestry Commissioners Clause 18 : Powers relating to Forestry Commissioners Amendments 166EB to 166G not moved. Amendments 167 and 168 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendments 168A to 168D not moved. Clause 18 disagreed. Amendments 169 to 174 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendments 174ZA and 174ZB not moved. Clause 19 disagreed. Amendments 174A and 174B not moved. Amendment 175 had been retabled as Amendment 175ZA. Amendment 175ZA Moved by