6. 4. Legislative Consent Motion on the Wales Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:37 pm on 17 January 2017.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru 5:37, 17 January 2017

I understand the question that you asked, but you are unfair in suggesting that we are dismissing the work that has been done on the fiscal framework. The question that has been asked today by Leanne Wood, amongst others, is: why on earth was that commendable work on the fiscal framework tied in to what is otherwise a set of powers that is a retraction in terms of the powers that we have? And I’ll also answer your point in this conclusion. Plaid Cymru is often wrongly accused of seeking devolution for its own sake. Well, today, we say a clear ‘no’. We want the devolution that is right for Wales. So, let’s begin work now, working together as a nation, across parties and across communities, to build a future Bill—a future for Wales made in Wales.