Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

QNR – in the Senedd on 22 September 2021.

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Photo of James Evans James Evans Conservative

(Translated) Will the Counsel General confirm the Welsh Government's position on devolving policing and justice?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

Our programme for government makes clear this Government’s continued commitment to pursuing the case made by the Commission on Justice in Wales for the devolution of policing and justice to Wales.

Photo of Buffy Williams Buffy Williams Labour

(Translated) What legal advice has the Counsel General given to the Minister for Climate Change on the legal requirements in respect of siting speed cameras in Wales?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

The location of speed cameras in Wales is determined by GoSafe/Gan Bwyll, which is the Wales road casualty reduction partnership. The partnership is made up of the local authorities in Wales, the four Welsh police forces and the Welsh Government.

Photo of Alun Davies Alun Davies Labour

(Translated) Will the Counsel General make a statement on the legal basis of COVID-19 regulations?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 and the subsequent coronavirus restrictions regulations, including the No. 5 regulations, have been made in exercise of powers set out in Part 2A of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, the principal powers being those in section 45C.

Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour

(Translated) What discussions has the Counsel General held regarding the reform of intergovernmental machinery at a UK level?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

The reform of our inter-governmental structures and processes often feature in our conversations with the UK and devolved Governments. A reformed and refreshed machinery is now essential to enable genuine dialogue between the UK Governments, and I am confident this can be achieved and delivered.