The UK Government's Proposals for Further Devolution to Wales

The UK Government's Proposals for Further Devolution to Wales

The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee conducted a short inquiry into the UK Government’s Further Plans for Devolution.

 

In February 2015, the UK Government published a Command Paper “Powers for a Purpose: Towards a Lasting Devolution Settlement for Wales” This was published after cross party talks following the publication of the Silk Commission’s second report.

 

At the same time, the Smith Commission published their report, following the independence referendum, making recommendations about further devolution in Scotland. 

 

The Queen’s Speech in May 2015 stated that the UK Government would bring forward a Wales Bill to enact the UK Government’s proposals set out in the Command Paper.

 

Evidence

 

We took oral evidence from an expert panel on 22 June 2015: consisting of Professors Thomas Glyn Watkin and Adam Tomkins, and Emyr Lewis; and from the First Minister; and the Presiding Officer on 29 June 2015.

 

Our work focused on three main areas:

  • Reserved Powers Model
  • Permanence of the Assembly
  • Legislative Consent Procedure

 

Report

 

The Committee published its report in July 2015. This work then helped inform the Committee’s scrutiny of the draft Wales Bill.

 

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Status: Complete

First published: 14/04/2016

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