Concerns over intrusion into devolved responsibilities
The move follows a recommendation by the Commission on Justice in Wales (the Thomas Commission) that the Senedd should take a greater role in scrutiny of the justice system. Although much of the system is 'reserved' by the UK Government, the Welsh Government still has significant justice responsibilities. The Wales Governance Centre’s 2019 report, Public Spending on the justice system for Wales, found that around 38 per cent of spending on justice in Wales is funded by the Welsh Government or local authorities. But despite this significant spending, the Welsh Government does not regul...
Source: southwalesargus.co.uk
