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| MPs call for cut in Welsh 'laws' | MPs call for cut in Welsh 'laws' |
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| MPs are calling for a cut in the number of bids by AMs and the Welsh Assembly Government for more powers. | MPs are calling for a cut in the number of bids by AMs and the Welsh Assembly Government for more powers. |
| The Welsh affairs select committee say 11 proposed legislative competence orders (LCOs) risk swamping the system, when they expected only four or five. | The Welsh affairs select committee say 11 proposed legislative competence orders (LCOs) risk swamping the system, when they expected only four or five. |
| The assembly's limited powers for more laws, under review by Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy, must win the MPs' backing. | The assembly's limited powers for more laws, under review by Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy, must win the MPs' backing. |
| The assembly government said MPs do have an important role to play, and they will examine their views closely. | The assembly government said MPs do have an important role to play, and they will examine their views closely. |
| The MPs have told Mr Murphy they are concerned there should be a smaller number of high quality bids, saying too many bids could bring the process into disrepute. | The MPs have told Mr Murphy they are concerned there should be a smaller number of high quality bids, saying too many bids could bring the process into disrepute. |
| Earlier this month, assembly Presiding Officer Dafydd Elis Thomas said it was for Parliament to keep up with the assembly. | |
| He said the system dealing with LCOs would become simpler over time. | He said the system dealing with LCOs would become simpler over time. |