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Lord Sandhurst (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 June 2025

Debate

Crown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]

Contribution

My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 5 in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd. He has made thoughtful and powerful contributions to our debate today, not least—as he has said—as a strong supporter of the union. Amendment 5 would create a framework for powers to be granted to enter into agreement with the Crown Estate commissioners for the performance of specified matters in relation to the management or investments of the Welsh Crown Estate by Order in Council. I have listened carefully to the noble Lord’s arguments, and he has made a powerful case for his amendment. However, as I said in my more general remarks to the previous group, we have serious concerns about the direction set by this Bill. Now is not the time to take forward proposals for devolution of the Welsh Crown Estate. That said, if this Bill is to go forward, we hope the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, will listen carefully to constructive remarks made by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and my noble friends Lord Harlech, Lord Moynihan and Lord Harper.

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