5. Debate: The General Principles of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:35 pm on 13 March 2018.

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Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Plaid Cymru 4:35, 13 March 2018

I'm grateful. She will have heard, as I did, David Melding say that the LCM process that relates to the Bill would be a protection in here, but of course that gives us no protection with all these regulations made by Henry VIII powers, which only have to be consulted on with the Welsh Government—not even the Assembly. This Bill before us today is not bogus at all. It's a fundamental constitutional act of protecting our devolved settlement here, which will strengthen the Government's arms, hopefully, for negotiation. But if not, we are setting out, very clearly, how we would protect Welsh devolution. Unfortunately, the Conservatives have turned their back on that.