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What discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales in the last six weeks on the implementation of the proposals of the Commission on Devolution in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales in the last six weeks on the implementation of the proposals of the Commission on Devolution in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
The Wales Bill, which I introduced in this House last week, implements most of the recommendations made by the Commission on Devolution in Wales in its first
report. I had proposed to discuss the Bill and the commission’s second report with the First Minister on Monday but, sadly, the meeting was postponed.
It is absolutely disgraceful that it has taken the Government one year to respond to the first recommendations of the Silk report. Why does the Secretary of State not get a grip now and bring in the second tranche of recommendations in the new Bill that he has introduced? We have been treading water in Parliament for the past few weeks. There is plenty of legislative time. If the will is there, let us get on with it.
It is absolutely disgraceful that it has taken the Government one year to respond to the first recommendations of the Silk report. Why does the Secretary of State not get a grip now and bring in the second tranche of recommendations in the new Bill that he has introduced? We have been treading water in Parliament for the past few weeks. There is plenty of legislative time. If the will is there, let us get on with it.
I am surprised to hear that criticism from the right hon. Gentleman, as he knows that we will implement the recommendations of part I of the Silk commission in this Parliament. So far as part II is concerned, he should surely recognise that the recommendations will require significant consideration. Where those recommendations do not require primary legislation, we will look at implementing them in this Parliament, but we clearly cannot guarantee to do that.
May I ask about zero-hours contracts? Does the Secretary of State appreciate that they are exploitative, and no more so than in the care sector, which the Resolution Foundation has said is
“where their use is most entrenched and where their impact on vulnerable workers and care recipients is most worrying”?
Does he not agree that to hear Labour carping about that matter here and voting against an amendment to delete it in Wales is a bit unfortunate? Does it appear at all on his radar, or is he above all this?
May I ask about zero-hours contracts? Does the Secretary of State appreciate that they are exploitative, and no more so than in the care sector, which the Resolution Foundation has said is
“where their use is most entrenched and where their impact on vulnerable workers and care recipients is most worrying”?
Does he not agree that to hear Labour carping about that matter here and voting against an amendment to delete it in Wales is a bit unfortunate? Does it appear at all on his radar, or is he above all this?
That is extremely generous, Mr Speaker.
I do not recall that zero-hours contracts were subject to the recommendations of part II of Silk report. I will look again at the report more closely, but right hon. Gentleman will know that, as a proportion, zero-hours contracts are only 2% of all contracts for work in Wales.
In evidence to the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs, the leader of the Welsh Conservative Assembly group said that the lockstep on income tax in the draft Wales Bill was not
“a sensible course of action”.
Subsequently that day, the Secretary of State for Wales said that the Assembly group leader was expressing
“very much a personal view of his own.”
Later, the Secretary of State received a letter from the Welsh Conservative Assembly group saying that it was very much its opinion. Who speaks for Wales? Is it the Secretary of State for Wales or the leader of that Assembly group?
In evidence to the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs, the leader of the Welsh Conservative Assembly group said that the lockstep on income tax in the draft Wales Bill was not
“a sensible course of action”.
Subsequently that day, the Secretary of State for Wales said that the Assembly group leader was expressing
“very much a personal view of his own.”
Later, the Secretary of State received a letter from the Welsh Conservative Assembly group saying that it was very much its opinion. Who speaks for Wales? Is it the Secretary of State for Wales or the leader of that Assembly group?
The Secretary of State is doing a superb job standing up for Wales. Only yesterday, he and I were discussing how we are going to make sure that the NATO conference coming to Wales will be a success for the whole of the Welsh economy. On the future of devolution, we are in favour of taking these further steps, and we will be bringing forward legislation. We will be taking steps and making sure that people in Wales have a real say. I want the Conservatives in Wales to stand up as the low-tax party in Wales, and under our devolution plan that is exactly what they will do.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the Statement of 1 November 2011, on gang-related violence, what the Barnett Formula consequentials are for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the Statement of 1 November 2011, on gang-related violence, what the Barnett Formula consequentials are for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland.
That this House notes that next year will be the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Gwynfor Evans of Barry, who was voted the fourth most important Welsh hero of the last millennium in a National Assembly of Wales poll; further notes that Gwynfor was a Christian and a pacifist who campaigned peacefully for his beliefs including against the drowning of Tryweryn in the 1950s and for a Welsh language television station in the 1970s and 1980s; recognises that he was Plaid Cymru's first Member of Parliament and represented opinion across Wales which had never before been represented in the House of Commons; further notes that his bust was unveiled by local dignitaries and sits proudly in Barry Library, the town's seat of learning, and that his former home in the town has a Pride in Barry plaque to indicate the significance of the house in which he was raised; further notes the practice of naming establishments after relevant famous people connected with locations and subjects, such as Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan Hospital in Ebbw Vale; and believes it both fitting and appropriate on this anniverary for a Welsh language school to be named Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynfor in the town in which Gwynfor Evans was raised.
That this House notes that next year will be the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Gwynfor Evans of Barry, who was voted the fourth most important Welsh hero of the last millennium in a National Assembly of Wales poll; further notes that Gwynfor was a Christian and a pacifist...
That this House congratulates the Cymru'n Un / One Wales coalition on the third anniversary of its agreement; welcomes the news that a referendum on transferring powers under Part IV of the Government of Wales Act 2006 will take place in the first quarter of 2011; calls for the implementation of the recommendations of the first Independent Commission on Funding and Finance report; further welcomes the National Transport Plan published last year, the Economic Renewal Programme, the introduction of the Foundation phase, the investment in the NHS, the introduction of the Green Jobs Strategy and the boosting of affordable housing; recognises the success of the Mortgage Rescue Scheme launched by the Welsh Government before any other country of the UK and the effect of the ProAct and ReAct schemes in retaining employment and improving training amongst those out of paid work; and further welcomes the steps being taken with regard to the Welsh language, the piloting of laptops for children, support for credit unions and small businesses, the achievements in the agricultural and heritage sector, including the launch of National Theatre Wales, the 1.64 milllion visitors to the national museums in Wales and the increase of 3.7 per cent. in visitors to Welsh libraries in 2008-09.
That this House congratulates the Cymru'n Un / One Wales coalition on the third anniversary of its agreement; welcomes the news that a referendum on transferring powers under Part IV of the Government of Wales Act 2006 will take place in the first quarter of 2011; calls for the implementation...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans there are for the devolved administrations of the United Kingdom to have representation (a) on relevant United Kingdom delegations in the EU Council of Ministers and (b) in preparatory meetings of COREPER; and if he will make...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans there are for the devolved administrations of the United Kingdom to have representation (a) on relevant United Kingdom delegations in the EU Council of Ministers and (b) in preparatory meetings of COREPER; and if he will make...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the National Assembly for Wales will be consulted by the Government before the EU Commission publishes proposals relevant to its powers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the National Assembly for Wales will be consulted by the Government before the EU Commission publishes proposals relevant to its powers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, on what dates his Department has held meetings with the Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly for Wales; if he will give evidence to the Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly...
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, on what dates his Department has held meetings with the Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly for Wales; if he will give evidence to the Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly...
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what recent discussions he has had on the effect of the Government of Wales Act 1998 on the office of the Secretary of State for Wales in respect of devolving further powers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what recent discussions he has had on the effect of the Government of Wales Act 1998 on the office of the Secretary of State for Wales in respect of devolving further powers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, What the Secretary of State's responsibilities are in relation to devolution in Wales; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, What the Secretary of State's responsibilities are in relation to devolution in Wales; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he has made representations to the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, regarding the full devolution of powers for the railways to the National Assembly for Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he has made representations to the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, regarding the full devolution of powers for the railways to the National Assembly for Wales.