Image caption Lord Judge said the measures contained in the Wales Bill would “wipe out” laws created by the Welsh assembly Powers allowing the UK government to overturn laws made in Wales have been criticised by a former lord chief justice as an “insult” to democracy.
Lord Judge lambasted measures in the Wales Bill which could allow ministers in Westminster to change assembly legislation without Parliament"s say.
The independent peer said the inclusion of the power was a “constitutional aberration”.
But Wales Office minister Lord Bourne said its use would be discussed.
The proposed Wales Bill – which devolves new powers to the Welsh assembly including over fracking and changes the way it makes laws – is being considered in its final stages in the House of Lords.
The row erupted as the Lords discussed amendments to the bill, including giving the Welsh Government the powers to ban high-stakes gambling machines and scrapping a clause allowing UK ministers to block some laws made in..
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