Government of Wales Bill

To raise the suspense, I will come to that in just a minute. To finish off, I ask the Minister to reflect on what he is asking us to do today. Is he really so sure that he will achieve the intended goals and that, if we have such a debate again in the Chamber in four years’ time, he will be able to point to evidence and say, ““Look at all the things we cleared up””? I simply do not believe that. I do not believe that he really believes it either. This is a sop to bitter Labour Assembly Members who are concerned about the trouble that the Opposition parties cause in their constituencies. Therefore, I suggest that, if the Government are serious about democracy rather than opportunism, they will think again, and to answer the hon. Lady’s question, if she chooses to divide the House on the issue, the Liberal Democrats will unquestionably support her amendment.