5. Statement by the Llywydd: Introduction of a Commission-proposed Bill — Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:12 pm on 13 February 2019.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 4:12, 13 February 2019

Diolch, Rhun—thank you for allowing me the opportunity just to close, really, now, I guess, just by saying that the Bill does rename officially the National Assembly to 'Senedd', but it does allow on the face of the Bill for 'Senedd' to be described as 'Welsh Parliament'. That's what it will be, it is, we are—a Welsh Parliament—but we will be named officially as the Senedd. But this is the start of this legislation. It is being introduced at this point and committees and the Assembly—Senedd—in its entirety will scrutinise that and will have various views on how we end up at the end of this Bill. But thank you for the opportunity for introducing this Bill, and I look forward to going in front of the committee of people of goodwill to scrutinise this legislation further.