6. Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:46 pm on 9 June 2021.

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Photo of Rhys ab Owen Rhys ab Owen Plaid Cymru 4:46, 9 June 2021

(Translated)

After over 20 years of devolution it makes no sense, does it, that justice is not devolved to this Senedd? If it's good enough for Scotland, if it's good enough for Northern Ireland, why isn't good enough for us here in Wales? Why don't we in this Senedd take responsibility for justice? But even if we put to one side that strange anomaly, that we have a legislature but we can't enact our laws, just imagine how much better our justice system could be here in Wales: justice would be better for victims, for offenders and for our communities. A better system is possible, but more than that, a better system is essential for the people of Wales.