Government of Wales Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:45 pm on 6 June 2006.

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Photo of Lord Livsey of Talgarth Lord Livsey of Talgarth Spokesperson in the Lords, Welsh Affairs, Spokesperson in the Lords (Agriculture), Environment, Food & Rural Affairs 5:45, 6 June 2006

Perhaps I may say to the Minister that for the sake, for example, of improving relations with the European Union, there may be a lot of mileage in Wales for an Order in Council of that kind because in some areas we deal directly with the EU. Indeed, there is official Welsh representation at the EU. However, the noble Lord's extreme argument, in those terms, does not hold water.