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Transfer of powers to Wales
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
Welsh_devolution
Pre-legislative referendum in Wales
The 1997 Welsh devolution referendum was a pre-legislative referendum held in Wales on 18 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1997_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Transfer of powers to parts of the UK
devolution – Transfer of powers to Scotland Welsh devolution – Transfer of powers to Wales Welsh independence – Welsh political philosophy Devolution
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
1979 referendum in Wales
The 1979 Welsh devolution referendum was a post-legislative referendum held on 1 March 1979 (Saint David's Day) to decide whether there was sufficient
1979 Welsh devolution referendum
1979_Welsh_devolution_referendum
activities of the Welsh Government. Yes for Wales Commission on Scottish Devolution Referendums in the United Kingdom Welsh devolution What is the referendum
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
2011_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Responsibilities and status of the Senedd
Since the establishment of Welsh devolution in 1999, the powers devolved to the Senedd from the UK Parliament have developed and expanded. As a result
Powers and status of Welsh devolution
Powers_and_status_of_Welsh_devolution
Primary and secondary legislation generated by the Senedd
was later renamed the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru). Executive functions (known as powers) were transferred via Welsh devolution from the UK Government
Welsh_law
Political debate in the UK
Parliament, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), and the Northern Ireland Assembly, support for devolution has become dominant with anti-devolution parties being relatively
Opposition to devolution in the United Kingdom
Opposition_to_devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
2011 British government body
The Commission on Devolution in Wales (Welsh: Comisiwn ar Ddatganoli yng Nghymru), also known as the Silk Commission, was an independent commission established
Commission on Devolution in Wales
Commission_on_Devolution_in_Wales
Leader of the Welsh Government
(Welsh: Prif Weinidog Cymru) is the head of the Welsh Government and keeper of the Welsh Seal. Established in 1999 as a result of Welsh devolution and
First_Minister_of_Wales
deal with Welsh issues, as an aspect of proposed further Welsh devolution. Cyfraith Hywel or "Laws of Hywel Dda" was a system of medieval Welsh Law that
Proposed_Welsh_justice_system
systems. As such, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru) is not de jure sovereign. Since then, further Welsh devolution has granted the Senedd additional
Politics_of_Wales
Nationalism in Wales
nation or country. Welsh nationalism may also include calls for further autonomy or self-determination, which includes Welsh devolution, meaning increased
Welsh_nationalism
Welsh political philosophy
granted some legislative power as part of Welsh devolution from the UK parliament, and contemporary Welsh law within the English legal system. At present
Welsh_independence
September 2014 (no) 1979 Welsh devolution referendum, on whether there should be a Welsh Assembly (no) 1997 Welsh devolution referendum, on whether there
Referendums in the United Kingdom
Referendums_in_the_United_Kingdom
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
transferred devolved powers to the assembly. The act followed the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum. A bound version of the act was presented to Queen Elizabeth
Government_of_Wales_Act_1998
Referendum held in Scotland
be revealed later. The scenarios were: no change; devolution per the Calman Review; further devolution; and full independence. The Scottish government published
2014 Scottish independence referendum
2014_Scottish_independence_referendum
Country within the United Kingdom
A governing system of Welsh devolution is employed in Wales, of which the most major step was the formation of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament, formerly the
Wales
2021 non-fiction book
The Welsh Way: Essays on Neoliberalism and Devolution is a 2021 non-fiction book gathering a collection of essays on neoliberalism and devolution in Wales
The_Welsh_Way
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922
reputation as an orator and proponent of a Welsh blend of radical Liberal ideas that included support for Welsh devolution, the disestablishment of the Church
David_Lloyd_George
UK Labour Party branch in Wales
planning in the Welsh economy and was not at that stage any kind of endorsement of the idea of devolution. Labour expanded its dominance of Welsh politics in
Welsh_Labour
Welsh politician (born 1946)
1992 to 1997, Davies developed the party's devolution policy. He negotiated support for a sixty-member Welsh Assembly to take over the functions of the
Ron_Davies_(Welsh_politician)
Post-legislative referendum
Assembly Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom) 1979 Welsh devolution referendum The percentage of the electorate voting Yes was 32.5% on
1979 Scottish devolution referendum
1979_Scottish_devolution_referendum
UK law removing hereditary peerage from the House of Lords
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
House_of_Lords_(Hereditary_Peers)_Act_2026
1965 flooding of Tryweryn valley, Wales
support for the Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru, and increasing powers and responsibility to Wales, culminating in Welsh devolution, although water
Tryweryn_flooding
Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament
The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the
1997 Scottish devolution referendum
1997_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23) is an act of Parliament which establishes a new framework for devolution of powers to
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
English_Devolution_and_Community_Empowerment_Act_2026
Territorial evolution of the UK
increased in support since devolution was introduced. Through internal struggles and dynastic marriage alliances, the Welsh became more united until Owain
Formation of the United Kingdom
Formation_of_the_United_Kingdom
Political campaign in Wales
prime minister and campaigner for Welsh devolution, David Lloyd George, who had died in 1945. The Campaign for a Welsh parliament (Ymgyrch Senedd i Gymru)
Parliament_for_Wales_Campaign
Political crisis that led to Vaughan Gething's resignation as Welsh First Minister
Senedd by 29 votes to 27, becoming only the second First Minister in Welsh devolution history to face such a vote. Despite initially refusing to resign and
2024_Welsh_government_crisis
British law dealing with devolution
referendum in Wales on devolution of income tax. The act gives further powers to the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government: The ability
Wales_Act_2017
1998 agreements between the UK and Ireland
Conservative government's proposals as an attempt to seize power and undo devolution. Most parties in Northern Ireland expressed concern at the Bill, though
Good_Friday_Agreement
1978 proposed Welsh legislature
in the 1979 Welsh devolution referendum. A devolved Welsh assembly would not become a reality until 1999 following the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
Welsh Assembly (Wales Act 1978)
Welsh_Assembly_(Wales_Act_1978)
Devolved parliament of Wales
reserved powers model of devolution like that of the Scottish Parliament. In May 2020, the Assembly was renamed to "Senedd Cymru" or "Welsh Parliament" when section
Senedd
1921 agreement which ended the Irish War of Independence
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Anglo-Irish_Treaty
Uncodified national constitution
UK a legal partner in the European Union. The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland devolution Acts of 1998 (as amended) creating an executive and legislature
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Component parts of the UK since 1922
and Wales have also gained significant autonomy through the process of devolution. The UK Parliament and UK Government deal with all reserved matters for
Countries of the United Kingdom
Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom
Personal union of the kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland from 1603
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Union_of_the_Crowns
The 2004 North East England devolution referendum was an all postal ballot referendum that took place on 4 November 2004 throughout North East England
2004 North East England devolution referendum
2004_North_East_England_devolution_referendum
Overview of railways in Wales
stations. Since then some stations have reopened in Wales and following Welsh devolution, the Wales and Borders passenger rail franchise was established in
Rail_transport_in_Wales
Yes for Wales! (Welsh: Ie dros Gymru) is the name used to refer to two separate cross-party pro-devolution groups that were formed in the lead up to the
Yes_for_Wales
Political movement in Cornwall, England
Cornish devolution is the transfer of political powers to Cornwall by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. There have been two deals that devolved limited
Cornish_devolution
Devolved government of Wales
Prior to devolution in 1999 many executive functions for Wales were carried out by the Secretary of State for Wales and the Welsh Office. The Welsh Office
Welsh_Government
British law dealing with devolution
reform matters that they referred to the Commission. Welsh devolution Commission on Devolution in Wales St David's Day Agreement Wales Act 2017 Government
Wales_Act_2014
Welsh nationalist political party
intellectual and moral in outlook and socially conservative." Morgan, K. O., Welsh Devolution: the Past and the Future in Scotland and Wales: Nations Again? (ed
Plaid_Cymru
Seal used in Wales
Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru). The sealed bill is thereby enacted, becoming an Act of Senedd Cymru. From the start of Welsh devolution in
Welsh_Seal
Former Welsh settlement in Argentina
more useful." Since Welsh devolution, however, the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff has provided both funding and teachers to joint Welsh-Spanish immersion schools
Y_Wladfa
Agreement that led to the creation of the new state of Great Britain
20 October 2024. Great Britain Parliament (2013). Scotland analysis : devolution and the implications of Scottish independence. Stationery Office. ISBN 978-0-10-185542-6
Treaty_of_Union
UK constitutional legislation
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
Dissolution_and_Calling_of_Parliament_Act_2022
Transfer of powers to Scotland
Scottish devolution is the process of the UK Parliament granting powers (excluding powers over reserved matters) to the devolved Scottish Parliament. Prior
Scottish_devolution
Form of devolution proposed for Scotland and Wales
also known as devolution max, devo-max, or fiscal federalism – is a proposed extension of the devolved powers of the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments over
Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland and Wales
Full_fiscal_autonomy_for_Scotland_and_Wales
British politician (1932–2021)
House of Lords on 12 February 2020. Morgan campaigned heavily for Welsh devolution, as he believed that Wales should not legally be seen as a part of
Elystan_Morgan
UK public policy areas
the areas where the UK Parliament retains exclusive power to legislate. Devolution in the United Kingdom is regarded as the decentralisation of power from
Devolved, reserved and excepted matters
Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
remains a unitary state in which Parliament is sovereign, a process of devolution began in the 20th and 21st centuries that saw Parliament restore self-government
History of the constitution of the United Kingdom
History_of_the_constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
British referendum of 1975
1975 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum
1975_United_Kingdom_European_Communities_membership_referendum
Ministerial department of the UK Government
Government. It replaced the former Welsh Office, which had extensive responsibility for governing Wales prior to Welsh devolution in 1999. In the past, the Office
Wales_Office
Topics referred to by the same term
1997 devolution referendum may refer to: 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum This disambiguation page lists articles
1997_devolution_referendum
Secular members of the House of Lords
Scottish Parliament Scottish statutory instrument Scots law Wales Welsh devolution 1997 referendum (2011 referendum on law-making powers) Government of
Lords_Temporal
(X)): Remain a member of the European Union Leave the European Union and in Welsh: A ddylai'r Deyrnas Unedig aros yn aelod o'r Undeb Ewropeaidd neu adael
2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
2016_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
to the legislature. It is part of a series of laws legislating for Welsh devolution. The legislation came about because of proposals from the Richard Commission
Government_of_Wales_Act_2006
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Elections to county councils were held on 12 April, for metropolitan and Welsh districts on 10 May, and for non-metropolitan district councils on 7 June
Local_Government_Act_1972
Acts of Parliament creating the Kingdom of Great Britain
Scotland – Political movement favouring continuance of the UK Welsh independence – Welsh political philosophy The citation of this act by this short title
Acts_of_Union_1707
Acts of the Parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland which united those two Kingdoms
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Acts_of_Union_1800
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
Midlands and London. David Lloyd George campaigned for Welsh devolution, beginning with the devolution of the Church in Wales which finally came about in
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
1979–1982 Welsh political organisation
on Welsh independence and socialist principles. The WSRM emerged in the aftermath of the devastating defeat of Welsh devolution in the 1979 Welsh devolution
Welsh Socialist Republican Movement
Welsh_Socialist_Republican_Movement
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
British_Nationality_Act_1948
Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). It was the first devolved general election held in Wales after the successful 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1999 National Assembly for Wales election
1999_National_Assembly_for_Wales_election
Welsh political party
Wales. It stands in opposition to devolution and campaigns for the abolition of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru), formerly known as
Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party
Abolish_the_Welsh_Assembly_Party
Punitive device formerly used in schools
other names, including Welsh not, Welsh note, Welsh lump, Welsh stick, Welsh lead, cwstom, Welsh Mark, and Welsh Ticket. The name Welsh Note was more common
Welsh_Not
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
European_Union_(Withdrawal_Agreement)_Act_2020
Laws that incorporated Wales into England
in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 (Welsh: Y Deddfau Cyfreithiau yng Nghymru 1535 a 1542), also called the Acts of Union (Welsh: Y Deddfau Uno), were acts of
Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542
Laws_in_Wales_Acts_1535_and_1542
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927
Royal_and_Parliamentary_Titles_Act_1927
First Minister of Wales from 2000 to 2009
Party on devolution, becoming an important figure in drawing up its devolution policy for Wales. In the Welsh affairs brief, he campaigned for Welsh devolution
Rhodri_Morgan
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Jackson 2004, p. 368–370. Sproule, Luke (27 June 2021). "NI 100: How NI devolution changed the face of the UK". BBC News. Retrieved 19 February 2026. McCluskey
Government of Ireland Act 1920
Government_of_Ireland_Act_1920
Granting of some competences of central government to local government
Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional
Devolution
are used especially by the devolved executives, the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive, as well as English strategic
Government of the United Kingdom
Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
Welsh Government commission (2017–2019)
The Commission on Justice in Wales (Welsh: Y Comisiwn ar Cyfiawnder yng Nghymru), also known as the Thomas Commission (after the commission's head John
Commission on Justice in Wales
Commission_on_Justice_in_Wales
British politician (1932–2023)
consistent opponent of Welsh devolution, Rogers campaigned against both the 1979 and 1997 Welsh devolution referendums, viewing devolution as a "hysterical
Allan Rogers (British politician)
Allan_Rogers_(British_politician)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979
government. When referendums for Scottish and Welsh devolution were held in March 1979 the Welsh devolution referendum saw a large majority vote against
James_Callaghan
Political party in the United Kingdom
Scotland and Wales stand on devolution?". YouGov. 17 September 2024. "Senior Welsh Reform politician 'infantilises' entire Welsh nation". 8 June 2026. pp
Reform_UK_Wales
Referendum held in Northern Ireland
1975 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1973 Northern Ireland border poll
1973_Northern_Ireland_border_poll
Defunct ministerial department of the government of the United Kingdom
education policy) Wales Under the Welsh devolution settlement, specific policy areas are transferred to the Welsh Government rather than reserved to
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department_for_Business,_Innovation_and_Skills
calls for a fourth type, that of purely Welsh law as a result of Welsh devolution, with further calls for a Welsh justice system. There are three distinct
Law_of_the_United_Kingdom
Office of the British government
Scottish Parliament Scottish statutory instrument Scots law Wales Welsh devolution 1997 referendum (2011 referendum on law-making powers) Government of
Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Office_for_the_Prime_Minister_and_Cabinet
Welsh news presenter (born 1961)
(Everyone to his Opinion). He fronted the BBC's coverage of the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum, and coverage of the 1999 local elections in England and
Huw_Edwards
increase the numbers of members were increased to 96 were adopted. 2011 Welsh devolution referendum "All Wales Convention Q & A". BBC News. British Broadcasting
All_Wales_Convention
Elections featuring UK political party
to modify already existing laws. The devolution plans were endorsed by the public in the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum by 50.3% of the vote. The Government
Electoral history of the Labour Party (UK)
Electoral_history_of_the_Labour_Party_(UK)
UK Government department
Scottish Parliament Scottish statutory instrument Scots law Wales Welsh devolution 1997 referendum (2011 referendum on law-making powers) Government of
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Department_for_Business,_Innovation,_Science_and_Trade
Act of the Parliament of Ireland
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Crown_of_Ireland_Act_1542
UK Parliamentary by-election in Wales
moment for Welsh nationalism, was part of a wider process toward Welsh devolution which eventually led to the establishment of the Welsh Assembly in
1966_Carmarthen_by-election
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Act 2011, section 4". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2015. "2015 Welsh assembly election delayed, says Carwyn Jones". BBC News. 16 March 2011.
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_2011
Four senior ministerial offices in the UK government
Scottish Parliament Scottish statutory instrument Scots law Wales Welsh devolution 1997 referendum (2011 referendum on law-making powers) Government of
Great_Offices_of_State
Property owned by the monarch of the United Kingdom
"Majority of Welsh county councils now support devolution of Crown Estate". "Crown Estate: UK Government rejects calls for Welsh devolution". BBC News.
Crown_Estate
Welsh Government overseas diplomacy
of Welsh devolution in the 20th and 21st centuries, law-making powers covering a wide range of domestic policy areas have been devolved to the Welsh government
International relations of Wales
International_relations_of_Wales
1266 treaty between Norway and Scotland
Scotland Act 1978 1978 Wales Act 1978 1978 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 British Nationality Act 1981 Representation
Treaty_of_Perth
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom providing Ireland with home rule
territories). However, the implementation of both it and the equally controversial Welsh Church Act 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 91) was formally postponed for a minimum
Government of Ireland Act 1914
Government_of_Ireland_Act_1914
somewhat out of date. History of devolution - Welsh Parliament website page covering the history of Welsh Devolution and governing arrangements for Wales
Education_in_Wales
UK constitutional anomaly
in 1977 during a British House of Commons debate about Scottish and Welsh devolution proposals. In the 14 November sitting, Tam Dalyell, the Labour MP for
West_Lothian_question
Topics referred to by the same term
Referendums held in 1979 were: 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum March 1979 Iranian Islamic Republic referendum 1979
1979_referendum
first Welsh devolution referendum in 1979 had been a grave disappointment to Welsh nationalists. The expansion in the publication of Anglo-Welsh writers
Welsh_literature_in_English
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