Government of Wales Bill PDF Download

Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons
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ISBN: 9780215802293
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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The powers of the Welsh Assembly were established by the Government of Wales Act 1998. This Bill proposes to extend devolved law-making powers, after further consultation, and a referendum. The Welsh Assembly Government would be established as an entity, separate from, but accountable to, the National Assembly for Wales. There would be be a new Welsh Consolidated Fund into which the Secretary of State would make payments out of moneys voted by Parliament, and the Assembly Government would be accountable to the Assembly for the use of budgetary resources. In the event of a vote in favour of "primary legislative powers" within devolved fields of competence without further recourse to Parliament [Westminster], procedures to regulate the relationship between Westminster and the Assembly would need to be developed, somewhat akin to those between Westminster and the Holyrood Parliament in Scotland. The Assembly would have more legislative freedom, for instance, powers to make subordinate legislation [Statutory Instruments]. The Bill also includes provisions concerning the conduct of Welsh Assembly general elections, the role and responsibilities of Assembly members. These notes refer to the Government of Wales Bill as introduced in the House of Commons on 8th December 2005 (HC Bill 100, ISBN 0215706595)