4. 3. Statement: The Legislative Programme

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:42 pm on 27 June 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 3:42, 27 June 2017

Could I thank Members, Dirprwy Lywydd, for the comments that they have made? If I could start with the leader of the Welsh Conservatives, I wrote down here in response to his first comments, ‘What does he want?’ He did go on to say what he would be looking for: a localism and citizenship Bill, an economic security Bill and a people’s rights Bill. I have no idea what they mean, but, nevertheless, I’m sure he will make that clear over the course of the next few months.

One of the things, of course, that we have to realise is that Brexit will dominate. Several speakers have made this point. We will have to make room for Brexit-related legislation—a substantial amount of room, as well, I suspect, over the course of the next year or two, and, indeed, beyond that. That is something that will need to be considered in the light of next year’s legislative statement.

He makes the point about the regulatory impact assessment with regard to the ALN Bill. He is right to say that concerns have been raised about the robustness of the RIA. A review of that RIA has taken place, and there will be a revised version in the autumn. The scrutiny, of course, of that has been shown to introduce issues to the Government that the Government needs to address, and that is right, as part of the scrutiny process.