The Devolution of Energy Powers

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:12 pm on 12 December 2017.

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Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Plaid Cymru 2:12, 12 December 2017

(Translated)

Thank you for that response, First Minister. When Plaid Cymru voted against legislative consent for this Act, we said that we were doing so because we were losing powers as well as gaining powers. I remember you saying, and the Government saying, that it’s important that we did this because we would get these powers that you have just outlined on energy powers in Wales. Why, then, aren’t you taking this first opportunity, in April of next year, to take on these powers, for example to ban fracking in Wales, something that would receive a broad welcome among the Welsh population? This Assembly is ready for these powers, the people of Wales are ready for these powers, why aren’t you?