Government of Wales Bill

My hon. Friend makes his point in his own way, and I shall make it in my way a bit later on. It is arguable that the way in which the Bill has been drawn is so wide that it could be wider than schedule 7, which limits and provides the exceptions. It is an extremely valid point. Transfers of functions orders have already been brought in in respect of various matters, such as court cases involving subordinate legislation, local land charges, inheritance tax and a right to be party to proceedings on compatibility with the Human Rights Act 1988. Will the Minister outline under which fields those matters, for example, could be covered? That is extremely important. I need to feel that the Minister has fully explained to the House how widely the fields are drawn. Let me give an example. Under ““economic development””, it could be argued that it might be possible for the Assembly to promote the development of nuclear power in Wales, and thus support a new nuclear power station at Wylfa B. As we heard as we debated the last set of amendments, there is great concern about that in Wales. Perhaps there is a way to claim field 4 as the encompassing field for discussing, promoting or moving those matters forward. It would be of interest to know whether that could or could not be. Under ““social welfare””, could the Assembly add the provision of social security benefits or employment programmes aimed at all unemployed people? Could it add child support or pension regulation, all of which currently remain wholly the responsibility of the UK Government. Are the headings a pointer to the direction that the Government wish to take, in which case could the Minister enlighten us further? Or do the Government seek to maintain the status quo in these fields, in which case, could they be filled in? If they are not filled in—as schedule 7 has been completed in detail to cover the situation in which full legislative powers are devolved—it could be argued that schedule 5 could be interpreted to cover a wider remit than schedule 7. The Minister should clarify that very generally drawn schedule, because otherwise it might not find favour in this Committee or in the other place.