Crown Dependencies
Debate between Peter Bone and Elfyn Llwyd(11 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that two points came across clearly in most of our meetings in the Channel Islands? First, the lines of communication must always be kept completely open between their legislatures and this place in order to streamline legislation. Secondly—I am sure that he is pleased—the Ministry of Justice is now exploring the greater use of letters of entrustment enabling the Crown dependencies to conclude some international agreements themselves.
Crime and Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme No. 2)
Debate between Peter Bone and Elfyn Llwyd(11 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Browne
I will give way in a moment. I do not want to get too far off the beaten track, but I think that under the previous Government and under this one there has been a presumption that scheduling business—with a few provisions made for financial legislation, for example—is a sensible way to conduct our deliberations in this House. This is not a debate about whether the procedures of the House have changed; it is about the programme motion for this Bill.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Peter Bone and Elfyn Llwyd(13 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
8. What progress has been made on establishing a commission on devolution and funding in Wales; and if she will make a statement.
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
10. What recent representations she has received on the proposed Calman-style commission for Wales; and if she will make a statement.
The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan)
Yesterday I announced in a written ministerial statement to the House the terms of reference and membership of the commission on devolution in Wales, the Silk commission. The commission will review the present financial and constitutional arrangements in Wales. It will look first at the financial accountability of the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government and will aim to report in the autumn of next year. Following that, the commission will examine the current constitutional arrangements and will report in 2013.