Part of 10. 9. Stage 3 of the Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Bill – in the Senedd at 6:29 pm on 20 June 2017.
Diolch. As I said in opening this group, group 2, and moving this amendment, this amendment is actually a compromise on the original amendment tabled at Stage 2, a point recognised by the Cabinet Secretary, and merely seeks to clarify definitions and ensure that Welsh Government legislation does not clash with UK legislation. The issues that the Cabinet Secretary has put forward today are similar to the issues that were put forward at Stage 2, in that there is a concern, I know, about future litigation and about how the amendment then, and this amendment, could actually make things more complex.
I listened to the Cabinet Secretary at Stage 2 carefully, which is why I didn’t proceed with the wording of that amendment at this point. I’ve listened to you again today, Cabinet Secretary. On the basis of what you’ve said, I’m happy not to move this amendment. However, I will do so on the basis that we could continue discussions, because I do feel that there is an issue here that hasn’t been satisfactorily dealt with at either Stage 2 or Stage 3, and I would like to see further work on it. However, I do appreciate that the Welsh Government—or a future Welsh Government—doesn’t want to get into a litigation problem in the future, so if I could suggest that as a way forward, perhaps we can—. Well, I’m happy not to—is it withdrawing or not moving? I always get confused.