Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill

Lord Elis-Thomas Excerpts

Wednesday 16th January 2013 Grand Committee

[Viscount Younger of Leckie]

My Lords, it is not for me to say it is only that. This is an historical fact, and I was just setting out the background to this. This is why the Agricultural Wages Board has remained separate. Now, in this Bill, we are looking to sort this out.

[Lord Elis-Thomas]

I apologise; I have been unable to follow the whole debate, as I have been sitting in the National Assembly in Cardiff.

Is the Minister aware of the statement issued yesterday by the Counsel General for Wales in which he proposes to refer the whole matter to the Supreme Court if the Minister persists with the current policy?

[Viscount Younger of Leckie]

I note the noble Lord’s comment. I was not aware of that.