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Questions to the Counsel General

QNR – in the Senedd at on 25 June 2024.

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Photo of Rhys ab Owen Rhys ab Owen Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What consideration has the Counsel General given to referring any of the Senedd reform Bills to the Supreme Court to ensure they fall within the competence of the Senedd?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

I considered whether the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill should be referred once the Bill was passed, as I do with all Bills, and I concluded it was not necessary. The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill is currently at stage 1, so this is not the moment to undertake that consideration.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government doing to improve working conditions in north Wales?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

The First Minister travelled to Mumbai on 9 May to meet with senior executives from Tata Steel, where he made the case to retain blast furnace steel making at Port Talbot and avoid compulsory redundancies.

Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) What assessment has the Counsel General made of the impact that the requirement for voter ID will have on the forthcoming General Election in Wales?

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

The 4 July election will be the largest UK election requiring voter ID, which has had a negative impact on our democracy by disengaging and disenfranchising voters. We are focusing on increasing participation and will never introduce voter ID requirements to devolved elections.

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Bills

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