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Work Programme

I commented earlier on this being the first time that the Grand Committee has met in Wales for 10 years. We can learn lessons about how we do our business in future. The hon. Gentleman has made some valid suggestions on how we might structure discussion to better facilitate Ministers and Members. There is a formal process for making statements, and we have agreed to that today. Under the rules, a statement does not have to be made. It is at the discretion of the Chair to allow the statement at all. Under the current system, I had to agree that the statement could take place. We need some discussion and revision of how we agree to conduct the Welsh Grand Committee in the future in any event. The suggestion that the hon. Member for Wrexham makes is sensible, fruitful and productive. May I just say that I should have declared an interest before we started? My grandfather came from Brymbo and my mother was born there, so I have form in this part of the world. There is a willingness to try to engage the Committee with the people of Wales and the people of Wales with the Committee. Some discussion and revision would be welcome, so that we could do that in the future.