Written question asked by Lord Temple-Morris (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 January 2018. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 January 2018 on behalf of the Wales Office.
Devolution: Wales
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering further devolution of powers to the Welsh Assembly; and if so, what.
- Answer
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The Wales Act 2017 devolves further powers to the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government in areas such the environment, transport and elections. Most of these new powers will come into force on 1 April.
In addition, the UK Government is in discussions with the Welsh Government on where powers should best sit following EU exit and where common frameworks will need to be maintained. The Government expects the outcome of this work will lead to a significant increase in the decision making powers of the National Assembly for Wales.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL4863
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Devolution Wales
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- 2018-01-23 18:19:11 +0000
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