Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford criticises Scottish gender reform law block
Agreeing with comments by Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price, the first minister said: The UK government's decision to use powers that have never been used in the history of devolution is a very dangerous moment."He said it was part of a "wider pattern" from the UK government, citing recent breaches of the Sewell Convention - an agreement for Westminster not to legislate in devolved areas without permission of the Senedd first.
It has never been used, although disputes over legislation have been referred to the Supreme Court in the past. "We need a UK-wide approach to gender recognition, not a piecemeal one that pits groups against each other and divides communities," he added.In the House of Commons on Tuesday Gower Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi accused Ms Sturgeon of allowing independence to cloud "her judgement".
"Invoking S35 of the Scotland Act is deeply unfortunate but however necessary because the GRR bill has not taken due consideration of the UK-wide laws and, in fact, it is Nicola Sturgeon that is failing to respect devolution and the UK-wide Equality Act with her dangerous actions," she said.
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