Member

The argument for youth justice devolution is also framed within the wider context of resetting intergovernmental relations. I applaud the fact that our UK Labour Government have shown much greater respect for the devolution settlement, including improved adherence to the Sewel convention and the return of decision-making powers over funding that were centrally administered under the last Government—even though, prior to Brexit, they had been under EU programmes. We should build on this by demonstrating tangible progress in specific policy areas. Youth justice, as a relatively contained and high-impact policy area, would be an ideal example for early action.