11. Debate: Stage 4 of the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:20 pm on 21 March 2018.

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Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Plaid Cymru 6:20, 21 March 2018

I do note that this is a real practical threat. This is not some kind of constitutional argument as some have made out over the last couple of days. This is about people's daily lives: how you farm, how we look after the environment, how we look after our social protection, how we live together as communities is intimately connected with how we agree to live together on these islands. Therefore, any attempt to take away powers from this Parliament does affect daily lives. It isn't a stale constitutional question. It's something that directly impacts upon us. 

I just saw today that DEFRA are advertising for policy advisers for a UK agricultural framework. I think that tells you everything that you need to know about DEFRA's idea of how we will leave the European Union. It's not what I share. This Bill will strengthen the hand of the Parliament, and that's why we ultimately support this Bill.