In terms of the first motion, Plaid Cymru once again wants to put on record our stance that it's the Welsh Parliament that should legislate in devolved policy areas, particularly in the face of the unprecedented desire of the Westminster Government to undermine our devolved authority, our identity as a nation, and our democratic right to decide what benefits our own communities. We should not consent to that on any occasion. And, in terms of this appalling Bill, we must do everything possible to prevent it going forward as it returns to the House of Commons. 

It ignores devolved powers, it will significantly impact on policies and services in Wales, and may lead to additional costs in devolved areas, such as education for prisoners, mental health services, measures to tackle drug misuse, and the Welsh Government's framework to reduce the number of those who become involved with the criminal justice system. We therefore oppose both LCMs before us today, but I want to go into some specifics on our objection to some of the clauses in the second motion. 

Like many of you, I've attended marches calling for equal rights, or for changes to the system, and like many of you, I remember being part of the protests that called for democracy for Wales and the establishment of a parliament for Wales. It is a tradition that echoes throughout our history, and many prosecuted in the past for their parts in campaigns are now lauded as the architects of our rights and our institutions. And like many of you, I know my history, and I understand the symbolic power and the influence of protests in the process of providing social justice and democratic change in Wales, Britain and the world. 

It was Dr Martin Luther King day yesterday. Consider for a moment history without Selma, without the march on Washington. We can't praise Nelson Mandela, Dr King or the suffragettes and allow measures that would actually destroy the rights of our own people to demand change. The attempt of the Bill to literally silence the voice of opposition is not only contrary to our fundamental human rights, but is also a step towards autocracy.