Welsh MPs are determined to play a fulsome part in devolved law-making.
While their AM cousins may glory in their new-found powers, MPs along the M4 at Westminster will have a key role to play in scrutinising the new procedures known as Legislative Competence Orders.
Judging by the Welsh Select Committee's approach - drawing up EIGHT fundamental questions about the first LCO alone - there is plenty of potential for tears before bedtime.
Each LCO passed is another chunk of power flying the nest of Westminster to the Bay.
It is like turkeys voting for Christmas.
The first proposed LCO, introduced by the Welsh Assembly Government and published on June 11, concerns Additional Learning Needs.
The MPs will consider written submissions at a meeting on October 9.
They will also consider the following questions -
1. To what extent might the transfer of functions proposed have wider implications for the UK budget?
2. To what extent might the transfer of functions impact on reserved functions; for example, would the transfer of functions increase regulatory burdens on business?
3. Are there any cross-border issues relating to the LCO? (Would legislation subsequently be required in England?)
4. Would the proposed LCO necessitate the formation or abolition of Welsh institutions and structures? If so, where does the legislative competence to exercise such changes lie?
5. Is the LCO request in the spirit and scope of the devolution settlement?
6. Is the use of the LCO mechanism in accordance with the Government of Wales Act 2006?
7. Is the use of an LCO more appropriate than, for example, the use of framework powers in a Westminster Bill?
8. The extent to which there is a demand for legislation on the matter(s) in question?
A detailed legal examination of the proposed Order will also be conducted by the Constitution Committee in the House of Lords.
This is not a speedy process. Which might explain why Westminster's estimate of the amount of Welsh law that will be passed is remarkably smaller than that in Cardiff Bay.
