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Assembly votes to back Wales Bill

Assembly Members have voted to back the Wales Bill in today's Assembly vote, which gives them more powers but also allows confirms the role of ministers at Westminster in devolution.

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AMs back Wales Bill in Assembly vote

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Assembly Members have voted to back the Wales Bill in today's Assembly vote. The vote was 38-17 in favour of the bill.

The Assembly's right to rename itself a parliament is one of the powers unambiguously given to Cardiff Bay by the Wales Bill.

The main concern of Plaid Cymru - and many in Labour who've agreed to swallow their doubts - is that because law and justice won't be devolved, the Assembly's ability to legislate will be curtailed.

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