Part of the debate – Senedd Cymru am 3:14 pm ar 28 Mawrth 2017.
David Rees
Llafur
3:14,
28 Mawrth 2017
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. A, gan ein bod i gyd yn ymwybodol o'r rhesymau pam y cafodd ei hatal dros dro yr wythnos diwethaf, a gawn gynnig ein cydymdeimlad â theuluoedd y rhai a laddwyd, ein dymuniadau gorau i'r rhai a anafwyd a'u teuluoedd, a’n diolch i'r gwasanaethau diogelwch a’r gwasanaethau brys am weithredu’n gyflym ac yn effeithlon. Mae ein meddyliau gyda nhw i gyd.
Dirprwy Lywydd, last week I opened the debate on the committee’s first report, highlighting the work of the committee and the recommendations that we made to Government. Members will be pleased to hear that I don’t intend to repeat the speech I made last week—it’s available on Senedd.tv, for those who missed it. But I would want to remind Members that the report reflects on two important issues: one is the complexities of the issues that have to be taken into account, and the other is actions for the Welsh Government. I also emphasise that this topic is one that changes on a daily basis, and the committee will be focused on ensuring that we are up to date and that our work is always up to date.
Brexit is developing swiftly. Since last week, we now know that a white paper on the great repeal Bill will be published on Thursday. Following the presentation of the letter tomorrow to the European Commission to start the article 50 process, it is crucial that Wales’s voice is heard and is listened to. Whilst, clearly, this is mainly to the benefit of Wales, I also believe that it will be of benefit for the whole of the UK, too.
Deputy Presiding Officer, I would like to thank Simon Thomas for his contribution last week. I look forward to hearing from further Members here this afternoon.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
More from wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_paper
The European Commission is the politically independent institution that represents and upholds the interests of the EU as a whole. It is the driving force within the EU’s institutional system: it proposes legislation, policies and programmes of action and it is responsible for implementing the decisions of Parliament and the Council.
Like the Parliament and Council, the European Commission was set up in the 1950s under the EU’s founding treaties.
