:00:00. > :00:18.The Former Labour Welsh Secretary Lord Murphy says it is not the role
:00:19. > :00:21.of the House of Lords to thwart or block Brexit, but it
:00:22. > :00:23.will play an important role in scrutinising its terms.
:00:24. > :00:25.He was speaking ahead of a two-day debate by peers about the bill
:00:26. > :00:28.giving the Prime Minister the power to begin the process
:00:29. > :00:31.Meanwhile, one of his cross-party counterparts in the Lords says
:00:32. > :00:34.they should not delay or alter the bill.
:00:35. > :00:44.MPs have already voted by a majority of 4:1 to give
:00:45. > :00:47.Prime Minster Theresa May the power to invoke Article 50
:00:48. > :00:49.and begin the process of Britain leaving the EU.
:00:50. > :00:52.Now, peers in the House of Lords will debate the bill for two
:00:53. > :00:55.The Upper House normally gives an unopposed second reading
:00:56. > :01:04.So it would be a breach of tradition if they opposed it.
:01:05. > :01:07.Lord Lisvane, who is from Cardiff, and who, with Sir Robert Rogers,
:01:08. > :01:10.served as clerk to the House of Commons, says peers may succeed
:01:11. > :01:14.I think it is possible that the Lords may ask the Commons
:01:15. > :01:17.to think again on the position of EU nationals resident in the UK.
:01:18. > :01:20.I don't think that there is any chance that the Lords
:01:21. > :01:23.If the elected house has decided not to do so,
:01:24. > :01:26.then the unelected house, I think, could not, would not
:01:27. > :01:37.Former Welsh and Northern Ireland Secretary, Lord Murphy of Torfaen,
:01:38. > :01:40.agrees that it's not the role of the Lords to block Brexit,
:01:41. > :01:43.but he'll be tabling an amendment on the issue of a hard customers'
:01:44. > :01:46.border with Ireland, and feels peers have an important role to play.
:01:47. > :01:48.Parliament does have a very important role in scrutinising
:01:49. > :01:51.the terms of our exit and, in our case, of course,
:01:52. > :01:54.to make sure that we get the best possible deal for the Welsh people.
:01:55. > :01:57.Because we rely so heavily, for example, on our exports to Europe.
:01:58. > :02:00.We rely heavily on European money for agriculture and for all sorts
:02:01. > :02:05.So we have to try and safeguard those and to ensure that we get
:02:06. > :02:12.So there is a role, but it's not one to block or to thwart Brexit.
:02:13. > :02:16.Nearly 200 peers have put their name down to speak.
:02:17. > :02:19.Any amendments would then go back to the Commons.
:02:20. > :02:21.But political analysts say, barring anything unprecedented,
:02:22. > :02:27.the bill to leave the EU should become law.
:02:28. > :02:31.A police car chase which led to a BMW crashing and closing
:02:32. > :02:33.a major road in north Wales has been referred to the watchdog,
:02:34. > :02:35.the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
:02:36. > :02:37.The crash closed the A55 between St Asaph and St George yesterday.
:02:38. > :02:41.The driver of the car is said to be in a stable condition in hospital.
:02:42. > :02:44.North Wales Police are appealing for anyone who saw the BMW
:02:45. > :02:57.convertible travelling from Bodelwyddan to get in touch.
:02:58. > :03:00.The Labour party says it has suspended a campaigner who fought
:03:01. > :03:02.against the decision to change a Carmarthenshire primary school
:03:03. > :03:07.However, Michaela Beddows has told BBC Wales she is not a member
:03:08. > :03:14.of Labour, something the party says she hadn't informed them
:03:15. > :03:20.Carmarthenshire Council voted in January to drop the English stream
:03:21. > :03:25.All lost pets found by councils should be checked for microchips
:03:26. > :03:27.so they can be returned to their owners.
:03:28. > :03:29.That's according to a petition which will be considered
:03:30. > :03:32.Currently, it is compulsory to get a dog microchipped,
:03:33. > :03:37.Six councils across Wales say they don't routinely
:03:38. > :03:44.The petition, signed by 160 people, says the microchip system can only
:03:45. > :03:52.be fully effective if all animals are checked
:03:53. > :03:54.Snooker: And it is a late finish to this year's Welsh Open.
:03:55. > :03:58.A short time ago, World Number Four Judd Trump edged ahead of former
:03:59. > :04:00.World Champion Stuart Bingham to lead eight frames to seven.
:04:01. > :04:03.The first to nine frames wins the title and takes home
:04:04. > :04:12.Live coverage continues over on BBC Two Wales.
:04:13. > :04:14.The first Welshman to fight in the mixed martial arts
:04:15. > :04:16.Ultimate Fighting Championship says his bout tonight in Canada
:04:17. > :04:20.Jack Marshman will take on Brazil's Thiago Santos later.
:04:21. > :04:22.It's his 27th professional fight, but only his second in
:04:23. > :04:30.the Championship after his winning on his debut.
:04:31. > :04:33.Time for a quick look at the weather forecast now:
:04:34. > :04:34.Another murky, but mild day tomorrow
:04:35. > :04:37.Temperatures starting from around nine Celsius first thing.
:04:38. > :04:40.There's more rain on the way, feeling damp, but it should
:04:41. > :04:43.Strong winds will pick up, especially over higher ground.
:04:44. > :04:50.Staying mild, highs tomorrow of around 14 Celsius in Monmouth.
:04:51. > :04:52.We'll have updates in Breakfast from 6:25am tomorrow morning.
:04:53. > :05:09.For now, from all of us on the weekend team, good night.
:05:10. > :05:12.Good evening. It has felt more like spring and winter this weekend. We
:05:13. > :05:14.had 14