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Written question asked by Nia Griffith (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 2015 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Crabb (Conservative) on Monday, 9 November 2015 on behalf of the Wales Office.


Devolution: Wales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Scotland, HCWS282 whether he plans to bring forward proposals to amend the draft Wales Bill to include a requirement that the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government should not be abolished except on the basis of a decision of the people of Wales.

Answer

Clause 1 of the draft Wales Bill reflected the equivalent clause in the Scotland Bill on the date of publication. The Government will consider carefully whether any changes to the wording of the Scotland Bill clause should be reflected for Wales in the Wales Bill


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14775
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Devolution National Assembly for Wales Wales Welsh Government
Legislation
Draft Wales Bill (2015)
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk