5. Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: Codes of Welsh law: A programme to improve the accessibility of Welsh law

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:22 pm on 21 September 2021.

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This announcement, however, does not clarify a lot of the issues, including laws that apply only to England yet form the law of England and Wales. It's very difficult to identify whether the laws passed by the UK Parliament apply to England, apply to England and Wales, or Wales alone. For example, Acts passed by the UK Parliament that only apply to England do not include the word 'England' in their short title. Often you need to delve deep into the Act itself to find the answer. What discussions, therefore, are you having with the UK Government to clarify this difficulty?