5 May 2015

Dear Sir/Madam

Consultation on an inquiry into Future Funding

The arguments around fair funding for Wales have been identified in the reports of the Holtham Commission in 2010 and Silk Commission (Part 1) in 2012, there have been more recent developments across the UK which could impact on the Welsh devolution settlement.

The National Assembly for Wales’ Finance Committee is undertaking an inquiry into Future Funding. The terms of reference for the inquiry are available on the Committee’s webpage.

To assist with its inquiry, the Committee would welcome your views on the questions attached at Annex A.

Invitation to contribute to the inquiry

The Committee welcomes responses in Welsh or English from both individuals and organisations and will hold oral evidence sessions in due course.

Submissions should be no longer than five sides of A4, with numbered paragraphs, and should focus on matters set out above. Please see guidance for those providing evidence for committees.

 If you wish to submit evidence, please send an electronic copy (preferably not in PDF) of your submission to SeneddFinance@Assembly.Wales

Alternatively, you can write to:

Committee Clerk

Finance Committee

National Assembly for Wales

Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA.

Submissions should arrive by 5 June 2015.  It may not be possible to take into account responses received after this date.

The Committee would be grateful if you could forward a copy of this letter to any individuals or organisations that might like to contribute to the review.  A copy of this letter will be placed on the National Assembly’s website with an open invitation to submit views.

Disclosure of Information

The Assembly’s policy on disclosure of information is available, please ensure that you have considered these details carefully before submitting information to the Committee.  Alternatively a hard copy of this policy can be requested by contacting the Clerk (Bethan Davies 0300 200 6372).

Yours faithfully,

Jocelyn Davies AC / AM

Cadeirydd / Chair