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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 June 2025

Debate

Crown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]

Contribution

I will briefly reply. There is a difference between what I have put forward and what the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, suggests. I thank everyone for listening patiently to what I had to say. I believe that, at the end of the day, as one sees across the world, we must recognise the importance of what is stirred up by nationhood. It is important to try to analyse the way in which economic benefits can be conferred. I have listened to all the arguments, and it still seems to me that the compromise which I put forward—namely, to recognise nationhood and national aspiration but to co-operate to provide economic benefit—is something for now and not for some distant time in the future. Having listened to all the arguments and hearing the views of the Committee, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.

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