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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

QNR – in the Senedd at on 30 June 2021.

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Photo of Heledd Fychan Heledd Fychan Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What legal advice has the Counsel General given to the Welsh Government regarding progressing the devolution of broadcasting to Wales?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

The view of the Welsh Government remains that broadcasting or elements of broadcasting should not be devolved.

Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) What discussions has the Counsel General had with law officers about enforcement of planning conditions?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

While I have not discussed enforcement of planning conditions, I welcome the contribution of the Law Commission in their report 'Planning Law in Wales' to the improvement of planning conditions and enforcement in general.

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