09/10/2016 BBC Wales Today


09/10/2016

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Good evening.

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The new Wales Bill will give greater clarity over the Assembly's powers.

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That's according to a minister in the UK Governments Wales office.

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Guto Bebb was speaking on BBC Sunday Politics Wales.

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The bill - which will change how the Welsh Assembly makes laws -

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has been widely criticised.

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Here's our political correspondent, Arwyn Jones.

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The aim of the Wales Bill is to clear up who is responsible

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for making laws in which areas - the Welsh Assembly or Westminster.

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It would give the Assembly new powers over energy projects such

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as fracking, deciding how taxis should be licensed

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and what the speed limit should be on Welsh roads.

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But critics, including many AMs, say it takes back powers

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from Cardiff Bay to Whitehall.

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That was denied this morning by one of the men pushing

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the legislation through.

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We are building upon the 2011 referendum.

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Now the 2011 referendum was very clear, that it gave the Welsh

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Assembly powers in 20 subject areas.

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We are going far beyond that.

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But we do need that clarity.

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And the people of Wales are not well served by having decisions

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which are a grey area.

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Two years ago, the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court,

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ruled in favour of the Welsh government against UK ministers,

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that the Assembly had the power to set the wages

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of agricultural workers.

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But the concern is that the new Wales Bill would put such powers

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back in Westminster.

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That judgment definitely clarified the Assembly's lawmaking powers,

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but what this bill has done is try to undo those Supreme Court

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decisions and actually take back some of the powers that the Welsh

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government and the Assembly thought they had.

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Tomorrow, the House of Lords will examine the bill.

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It could be in for a rough ride.

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The man who led the Yes for Wales campaign in 1979,

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Lord Alistair Morgan, said it would have been better

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for Wales if the Wales Bill had never happened.

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North Wales Police are trying to find a convicted rapist,

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following a fire at an address in Prestatyn, in Denbighshire.

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63-year-old Richard Pen-treath - also known as Hilary Clifford Thomas

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63-year-old Richard Pentreath - also known as Hilary Clifford Thomas

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- is wanted on suspicion of causing arson with intent to

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endanger life on Thursday.

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On Monday, he was found guilty of historical rape

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offences in his absence, after he failed to attend court.

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The potential dangers of e-cigarettes are being

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highlighted by leading surgeons.

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The warning comes after a number of people were badly injured

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when the devices exploded in their pockets.

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Burns specialists at Morriston Hospital, Swansea have

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treated five men for serious injuries this year.

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Trading Standards are urging people not to buy cheap products.

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Wales Manager - Chris Coleman - says he's confident his side can

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recover from their draw against Georgia.

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The result - against opponents ranked 137th in the world -

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was a blow to hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

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Tomos Dafydd reports.

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It was the first real setback of this campaign.

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Wales were overwhelming favourites to win, but the fans

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left frustrated.

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What a load of rubbish.

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Absolutely terrible.

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They looked tired.

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Second half was really poor.

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First half, they were really good.

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Georgia were very good at passing.

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Wales started brightly.

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Gareth Bale jumping higher than anyone else

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for the opening goal.

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But the home side failed to add to that lead,

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while Georgia grew into the game.

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The second half and the team ranked 137th in the world equalised.

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Unmarked, Tornike Okriashvili took full advantage.

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Wales unravelled with goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey called

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into action several times.

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While Gareth Bale came close with this one,

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Georgia squandered several chances.

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The away side were made to look half decent.

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Wales were living dangerously.

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I think the team have obviously shown us a lot of respect.

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We're obviously a different team they were playing against us

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a couple of years ago.

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But it is up to us to deal with that.

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If we want to what qualify for the tournament, then that is

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what we have to come up with.

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It is disappointing.

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We wanted to win the game but it is certainly not the end

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of the world.

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There's plenty of points to play for in this group.

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And regardless of tonight, you know there are more games ahead.

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It could have been worse for Wales.

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The manager Chris Coleman conceded that his side could

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have lost the match.

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He also said that tonight's result means there's more pressure to beat

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Serbia here next month.

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Tomos Dafyyd, BBC Wales Today.

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Let's take a look at what the weather has in store now.

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Turning cold overnight, especially in rural areas,and

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we could see some frost.

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Tomorrow, a chilly start, then generally dry with widespread

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sunshine, but perhaps the odd shower in the afternoon.

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Highs of 13 Celsius.

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And that's it from the Sunday night team here on BBC Wales today.

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We'll be back in Breakfast with updates from around

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6.25am tomorrow morning.

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Thanks for watching.

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Nos da, goodnight.

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