Government of Wales Bill

The hon. Gentleman has quoted Lord Barnett accurately. However, the Government have taken a careful look at the whole matter, and no advantage would be gained by reopening the question of the Barnett formula. Devolution has meant that people now feel a closer involvement in decisions—on education, the health service, housing, transport and business support—that affect their lives. People feel that Welsh Ministers are more accessible, because they are, and that their voice can be heard more directly by decision makers, because it is. The National Assembly for Wales has become an accepted part of the political landscape.