House of Commons – Feb. 24, 2025 – 101

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Clause text:

New Clause 1 - Management of the Crown Estate in Wales “(1) Within two years of the day on which this Act is commenced, the Treasury must have completed a transfer of the responsibility of the management of the Crown Estate in Wales to the Welsh Government. (2) The Treasury may by regulations make provision about the transfer of the responsibility of the management of the Crown Estate in Wales relating to reserved measures as it considers necessary or expedient, including— (a) in the interests of defence or national security, (b) in connection with maintaining and developing telecommunications and wireless telegraphy, and (c) in connection with maintaining and developing the transmission or distribution of electricity or the provision or use of electricity interconnectors. (3) The Treasury must by regulations make provision to ensure that the employment of any person in Crown employment is not adversely affected by the transfer of responsibility under this section. (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsections (2) and (3) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”—(Llinos Medi.)