Welfare Reform Bill

Amendments 171 to 174 171: Clause 37, page 42, line 26, at end insert— "(c) in relation to provision that does not fall within paragraph (b) and relates to relevant services in Wales with respect to which functions are exercisable— (i) by a Minister of the Crown, and (ii) by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate authority, and (d) in relation to provision that does not fall within paragraph (b) or (c) and relates to relevant services in Wales with respect to which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General, the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate authority." 172: Clause 37, page 42, line 27, after "33" insert— "(a)" 173: Clause 37, page 42, line 28, at end insert "and (b) does not include power to make provision— (i) removing or modifying any function of the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General, or (ii) conferring or imposing any function on the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister or the Counsel General. ( ) Any power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under section 33 by virtue of subsection (2)(c) or (d) does not include power to make provision— (a) removing or modifying any function of a Minister of the Crown, or (b) conferring or imposing any function on a Minister of the Crown." 174: Clause 37, page 42, line 30, at end insert— ""the Counsel General" means the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government; "the First Minister" means the First Minister for Wales; "Minister of the Crown" includes the Treasury." Amendments 171 to 174 agreed. Clause 37, as amended, agreed. Clauses 38 to 41 agreed.