§ Ian LucasTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what functions have been transferred to the National Assembly for Wales pursuant to section 22 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 since 1998. [147047]
§ Mr. HainThe functions are too numerous to list but they can be found in the following National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Orders
1999 No.672: which made the initial transfer of the functions of the Secretary of State for Wales to the Assembly;1999 No.2787: which transferred functions under the Water Industry Act 1999;2000 No.253: which made amendments to the original 1999 Order;2000 No.1830: which entitled the Assembly to be joined as a party in relevant Human Rights Act cases;2001 No.3679: which relates to Intervention Board functions.