The Bill also outlines a mechanism whereby primary powers can be transferred on a case by case basis by orders in council.

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Tax-raising powers would not be possible for the Welsh Assembly unless it was given primary legislative powers at some point in the future, it said.

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Lord Griffiths called for primary law-making powers and for a formal separation of powers between the executive (the assembly government) and the legislature (the assembly).

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Former Welsh Secretary Ron Davies said constitutional reform has been on the agenda for a long time and Wales having primary law-making powers would speed up that process.

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If it does that job well, the Welsh may opt to give their assembly Scottish-style powers over taxation and primary legislation.

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The bill abolishes Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and gives commissioning powers to consortia of health professionals, overseen by a new Commissioning Board.

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The bill would reorganise the NHS in England, abolishing strategic health authorities and primary care trusts and giving commissioning powers to a consortia of health professionals, overseen by a new Commissioning Board.

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