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Assembly's 'focus' to be revealed | |
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Carwyn Jones will unveil where efforts will be focused | Carwyn Jones will unveil where efforts will be focused |
Wales' top politician is to reveal how the assembly government will focus its efforts over the next year. | Wales' top politician is to reveal how the assembly government will focus its efforts over the next year. |
First Minister Carwyn Jones will reveal the legislative programme in the coalition government's fourth and final programme before elections next spring. | First Minister Carwyn Jones will reveal the legislative programme in the coalition government's fourth and final programme before elections next spring. |
Ministers have remained tight-lipped on the contents, although housing, organ donation consent and school transport are expected to be included. | Ministers have remained tight-lipped on the contents, although housing, organ donation consent and school transport are expected to be included. |
The programme allows for the transfer of powers to Wales from Westminster. | The programme allows for the transfer of powers to Wales from Westminster. |
Once powers are acquired through Legislative Competence Orders (LCOs), they enable the passing of Welsh laws called assembly measures. | Once powers are acquired through Legislative Competence Orders (LCOs), they enable the passing of Welsh laws called assembly measures. |
Mr Jones is expected to signal moves to transfer powers in the field of housing and school transport safety, which have been key issues facing the coalition. | Mr Jones is expected to signal moves to transfer powers in the field of housing and school transport safety, which have been key issues facing the coalition. |
His statement is also expected to include moves towards an "opt-out" policy for organ donation in Wales, as opposed to the current "opt-in" scheme. | His statement is also expected to include moves towards an "opt-out" policy for organ donation in Wales, as opposed to the current "opt-in" scheme. |