Group 4: Auditor General: Laying the certified accounts (Amendment 49)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:27 pm on 13 March 2019.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative 4:27, 13 March 2019

Diolch. This was intended as a probing amendment. As I stated, we do see worthwhile intent behind the lifting of the four-month deadline within this Bill. I regret that, in her response, the Minister, however, didn't respond to my specific questions, which were the purpose of the probing amendment, which is difficult. Following on from the Member in charge's response, however, I hope that this will lead to the Welsh Government considering and sharing with the Assembly its wider intentions over whether this might begin to set a precedent for other public bodies, and, again, if the Finance Committee inquiry that the Member in charge refers to could also address that, it would clearly be to mutual benefit; it might tease out some of the threats and opportunities involved with this. We weren't intending to object; we were seeking the clarity that, unfortunately, we've not received in the Minister's response, but I think the Member in charge's contribution was very helpful, and we will support.