Wales Bill

Since we met in Committee last week, we have had the wonderful celebration of the Wales team’s gr...

The hon. Gentleman mentions Tryweryn, and it is of course 50 years since Gwynfor Evans won that f...

I think that would be entirely appropriate. The hon. Gentleman reminds us of matters that were su...

On the subject of Tryweryn, will my hon. Friend be so kind as to put on record his admiration for...

I am very happy to record that. It is also worth mentioning that Tryweryn was opposed by every We...

The hon. Gentleman has mentioned sections 114 and 152. I should like to draw to his attention our...

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for pointing that out. We agree with many of the amendments t...

I will speak briefly to amendment 161 in my name and those of my hon. Friends the Members for Bre...

I am following the right hon. Gentleman’s argument with considerable interest. Is he saying that ...

I think it is fair to say exactly that; the hon. Gentleman will remember the former chief constab...

Is the right hon. Gentleman’s contention based on any research? I recall, and so will he, the ext...

I have no objection whatever to bilingual road signs—they should be positively encouraged. This i...

My constituency contains roads that traverse both England and Wales. What a pity it would be if o...

I am sure we could have fewer signs, although we might have more. My concern is that they should ...

Is the far more distracting and dangerous thing in country fields not all these Tory posters we g...

I have never received anything but praise for Conservative signage, and I received even more prai...

I must take this opportunity to congratulate the Welsh team on giving us the brightest, most joyf...

Does my hon. Friend not think it scandalous that there is no provision for women prisoners in Wal...

Indeed. We are aware that in the north that there is no prison for women or for young offenders. ...

The hon. Lady mentioned the rehabilitation of young offenders. Devolution of these matters would ...

I can only agree.

As always, my hon. Friend is making a compelling case, full of strong arguments. Does she agree t...

With the Bill we are moving ahead in small steps—inching forward, painfully. I await the time whe...

Although I have misgivings about a number of elements of this Bill, I wish to speak very briefly ...

The hon. Gentleman describes the complexity of the border in some areas, but does he have no conf...

It is perfectly possible that it can be done, but I just do not see the point. It would create ex...

It is a pleasure, Mr Hoyle, to serve under your chairmanship today.

I wish to speak specifi...

It is good to have this opportunity to say a few words about this mammoth group of amendments. I ...

As a matter of pure interest, which of the current bank holidays would the hon. Gentleman propose...

I remember the right hon. Gentleman making that point in a previous Westminster Hall debate. I am...

I recall that on the previous occasion this was considered, any change to the bank holidays prove...

Without digging into the depths of the argument, I have made the position clear. Let the tourist ...

One could talk about a lot of aspects in the Bill, as we know, because at one time or another mos...

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Chair, Mr Hoyle, and to respond to Members’ comments about...

I appreciate that the right hon. Gentleman has listed a number of tests, but does he agree that, ...

I will cover those points, but I have sought to underline the importance of the tests because the...

During this afternoon’s debate, the Secretary of State has been challenged on many of the reserva...

The hon. Member is aware that I have an open style and am happy to maintain dialogue and work wit...

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider breaking the pattern we have had of passing Wales Bills an...

The hon. Member is well aware that 90% of the Welsh population lives within 50 miles of the bound...

The Secretary of State says with a flourish and extreme confidence that the list of reservations ...

The hon. Gentleman will know that I am happy to continue open dialogues. As Secretary of State, t...

Will the Minister give way?

I would like to make further progress, if I may.

A whole host of amendments have been table...

The Secretary of State mentioned the Silk commission’s recommendations, but he will recall that I...

I am happy to explain that given that local authorities already have the power to vary speed limi...

Does the Secretary of State accept that, as a Minister told me during proceedings on the Trade Un...

The hon. Gentleman will be familiar with the legislative background of the Government of Wales Ac...

We will press amendment 123 to a Division, but I beg to ask leave to withdraw amendment 118.

I beg to move, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Clauses 23 to 27 stand part.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Sir Alan.

Clause 22, alongs...

These are considerable and weighty clauses that will bring significant benefits to the people of ...

I rise to speak to my amendments 158, 159 and 160. The House knows I have many concerns about the...

Wales suffered for centuries the dirt, the pollution and the danger of extracting coal from the g...

I agreed with most of what the hon. Gentleman said, but I do not think he listened to what I said...

I want to speak about amendments 74 to 80, 81 and 82, 151 and 154, which I tabled along with my h...

rose—

I will gladly give way to him.

What example has there been of devolution to Wales in the past where the Secretary of State has r...

I was very glad to play a minor part in the St David’s day process, as was my colleague at the ti...

I shall speak briefly in support of amendments 158 to 160 in the name of my hon. Friend the Membe...

I rise to speak to new clauses 4, 5, 8 and 9. I also refer Members to my speech on new clauses 2 ...

Has the hon. Gentleman given any consideration to the impact that his proposals might have on nor...

The whole point of devolving APD to Wales is to allow Welsh Ministers to set their own priorities...

I am listening carefully to the hon. Gentleman’s proposal on devolving corporation tax. How would...

I am grateful for that intervention because it provides a great insight into the Secretary of Sta...

Thank you, Sir Alan, for calling me to speak in this hugely important debate. All Welsh Members r...

We have had a decent debate about the issues relating to this group of amendments. Clause 36 is a...

Perhaps this is a mischievous point, but may I ask the Minister this: if 350MW and over is “strat...

It should be stated that a former Secretary of State for Wales and former leader of this party ha...

As the process is ongoing, do we not have a responsibility to catch up with information that was ...

I am very sympathetic to the concept of tidal lagoons, but, as the hon. Gentleman will be aware, ...

Will this material be available when we are next discussing the Bill? If I remember correctly, I ...

I thank the hon. Lady for her question. Her recollection is correct. We have only just received t...