rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 22 April be approved. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this draft order, which was debated and approved by the House of Commons Delegated Legislation Committee on 3 June, seeks to effect the transfer of functions relating to...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 22 April be approved. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this draft order, which was debated and approved by the House of Commons Delegated Legislation Committee on 3 June, seeks to effect the transfer of functions relating to...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her clear, if lengthy, explanation of the order. I have spoken last on this occasion because I feel rather humbled by so many ex-Welsh Ministers around the House, who have much greater knowledge of the issues than I have. Having read the...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her clear, if lengthy, explanation of the order. I have spoken last on this occasion because I feel rather humbled by so many ex-Welsh Ministers around the House, who have much greater knowledge of the issues than I have. Having read the...

My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, I feel humbled when I come to the Chamber and propose such orders. The wealth of experience and the quality of contributions is truly enlightening for me. The noble Lord, Lord Livsey, reminded us of the historic importance of the transfer of...

My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, I feel humbled when I come to the Chamber and propose such orders. The wealth of experience and the quality of contributions is truly enlightening for me. The noble Lord, Lord Livsey, reminded us of the historic importance of the transfer of...

My Lords, I too welcome the context in which the draft order is presented and its contents. The general context is that of devolution, and it bears out the famous words of Mr Ron Davies when the Welsh Assembly was established that this was the beginning of a process rather...

My Lords, I too welcome the context in which the draft order is presented and its contents. The general context is that of devolution, and it bears out the famous words of Mr Ron Davies when the Welsh Assembly was established that this was the beginning of a process rather...

My Lords, surely it is entirely appropriate for Wales Assembly Ministers to exercise this function. One presumes that, as every such order makes its administrative way to Cardiff, the Wales Assembly gains in confidence and status. The process may well evidence a further accretion of powers by the Wales Assembly...

My Lords, surely it is entirely appropriate for Wales Assembly Ministers to exercise this function. One presumes that, as every such order makes its administrative way to Cardiff, the Wales Assembly gains in confidence and status. The process may well evidence a further accretion of powers by the Wales Assembly...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her statement on this historic statutory instrument, which transfers to Welsh Ministers functions of a Minister of the Crown. This is the first draft instrument to be made under the Government of Wales Act 2006. As the Minister rightly said, it relates to...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her statement on this historic statutory instrument, which transfers to Welsh Ministers functions of a Minister of the Crown. This is the first draft instrument to be made under the Government of Wales Act 2006. As the Minister rightly said, it relates to...

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1786). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1786). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). (SI 2008/1786). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Wales Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force 10 July 2008.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). (SI 2008/1786). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Wales Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force 10 July 2008.