Wales making a success of law-making powers, says Elis-Thomas.(News)

From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: May 13, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Martin Shipton Chief Reporter

ASSEMBLY Presiding Officer Lord Elis-Thomas, pictured, insisted yesterday that the devolution settlement was working well in Wales, a year after controversial new arrangements were introduced.

He told AMs and other guests at a reception in Carmarthen that the Assembly had shown itself ready and able to use its new law making powers.

He said: "We heard a lot of scepticism from some quarters when the (Government ...

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