Assembly powers debate continued

Plaid and the Lib Dems are lining up to criticise Peter Hain, Hain pressed on AMs' powers (Western Mail).

Jenny Willott even gets in there:

Liberal Democrat Cardiff Central MP Jenny Willott said she feared Labour had got cold feet on devolution.

She said, "The idea of fast-tracking policy is concerning. We shall have to wait to see exactly what the Government's plans are, but we must make sure that Welsh bills continue to be properly scrutinised, not rushed through without adequate debate. In its indecisive approach to devolution, Labour is leaving Wales caught between two stools.

"So far, the Assembly has been hampered by Labour's half-hearted approach. If we want the Assembly to work effectively we have to give it the powers to do the job."

The Richard Commission report is available online and there are plenty of summaries around, such as from BBC Wales.