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Welsh devolution is the transfer of legislative powers for self-governance to Wales by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The current system of devolution began following the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 1998, with the responsibility of various devolved powers granted to the Welsh Government rather than being the responsibility of the Government of the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom, devolved matters are the areas of public policy where the Parliament of the United Kingdom has devolved its legislative power to the national legislatures of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, while reserved matters and excepted matters are the areas where the UK Parliament retains exclusive power to legislate.
In the One Wales coalition agreement on 27 June 2007, Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru made the commitment "to proceed to a successful outcome of a referendum for full law-making powers under Part IV of the Government of Wales Act 2006 as soon as practicable, at or before the end of the Assembly term". The two parties agreed "in good faith to ...
Acts of the National Assembly for Wales are acts of Senedd Cymru enacted by Senedd Cymru (the Welsh Parliament; or simply the Senedd) under its former name of the National Assembly for Wales. [1] It has legislative authority over devolved matters in relation to Wales under the authority of the Government of Wales Act 2006. [2]
This is a list of acts of the National Assembly for Wales and acts of Senedd Cymru passed in 2020.Acts of Senedd Cymru are enacted by Senedd Cymru (the Welsh Parliament; or simply the Senedd), which has legislative authority over devolved matters in relation to Wales under the authority of the Government of Wales Act 2006. [1]
The turnout in Wales was 35.4% with 517,132 votes (63.5%) in favour and 297,380 (36.5%) against increased legislative power. A Commission on Devolution in Wales was set up in October 2011 to consider further devolution of powers from London. The commission issued a report on the devolution of fiscal powers in November 2012 and a report on the ...
Devolution of responsibility over the water industry. Devolution of regulatory powers over transport including ports, rail, buses and taxis and a greater say in determining the rail franchise. Devolution of responsibility for drink-drive and speed limits. Devolution of policing to Wales as in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Devolution of youth ...
This is a list of measures of the National Assembly for Wales passed in 2009.Measures of the National Assembly for Wales were enacted by Senedd Cymru (the Welsh Parliament; or simply the Senedd) under its former name of the National Assembly for Wales, [1] as part of its legislative authority over devolved matters in relation to Wales under the authority of the Government of Wales Act 2006. [2]