9. Debate: The General Principles of the Legislation (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:02 pm on 2 April 2019.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 6:02, 2 April 2019

(Translated)

Llyr Gruffydd also talked about the figures from the Law Commission. We haven’t chosen to lead on those figures. They’re important in terms of showing the scale, but I personally don’t think it’s easy to do a scientific analysis of those figures. For example, assessing the impact of the work of a lawyer in terms of implementing this Act, or one of the other Acts that could be created under this Act—that task does not lend itself easily to that.

In terms of the cost of raising awareness—and Llyr Gruffydd mentioned that as well—in terms of public awareness, I think that task is more relevant when specific Acts emanate from the umbrella of this Act, if I could use that term. This Act will succeed by changing the law and changing the impact of the law in people’s everyday lives, rather than that people understand what the terms and the content of this Bill are.