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Wales Bill

Proceeding contribution from Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Wales Bill.

I wish to draw the Secretary of State’s attention to the comments of his colleague the Secretary of State for Scotland on the Scotland Act:

“This is a truly significant day for Scotland. If this Bill completes its parliamentary progress, it will add to the already extensive responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament a range of important new powers. It provides even greater opportunities for the Scottish Government to tailor and deliver Scottish solutions to Scottish issues.”—[Official Report, 23 March 2016; Vol. 607, c. 1683.]

Was the Secretary of State for Scotland right, and if so, why has the Secretary of State for Wales brought forward a Bill that pales into insignificance when compared with the Bill given to the people of Scotland?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

611 cc1645-6 

Session

2016-17

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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