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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
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
Transfer of powers to parts of the UK
In the United Kingdom, devolution (historically called home rule in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) is the Parliament of the United Kingdom's statutory
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Responsibilities and status of the Senedd
British Open Government Licence v2.0: "Wales Act 2017". legislation.gov.uk. "Commission on Devolution in Wales Written evidence: Dr Richard Cowell, Cardiff
Powers and status of Welsh devolution
Powers_and_status_of_Welsh_devolution
Devolved parliament of Wales
created the Commission on Devolution in Wales (also known as Silk Commission), composed of members nominated by the 4 parties represented in the Welsh Assembly
Senedd
2007 government body regarding Holyrood's powers
The Commission on Scottish Devolution (Scottish Gaelic: Coimisean Fèin-riaghlaidh na h-Alba; Scots: Commeessioun on Scots Devolutioun), also referred
Commission on Scottish Devolution
Commission_on_Scottish_Devolution
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
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
Primary and secondary legislation generated by the Senedd
Government also formed the Commission on Devolution in Wales (the Silk Commission). The commission published part 1 of its report in 2012, recommending new
Welsh_law
Post-legislative referendum
by-election in Wales, the United Kingdom government set up the Royal Commission on the Constitution, referred to as the Kilbrandon Commission, in 1969. The
1979 Scottish devolution referendum
1979_Scottish_devolution_referendum
UK constitutional anomaly
House of Commons debates on devolution. In 2011 the UK Government set up the Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons, chaired
West_Lothian_question
the Welsh Government. Yes for Wales Commission on Scottish Devolution Referendums in the United Kingdom Welsh devolution What is the referendum about?
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
2011_Welsh_devolution_referendum
UK enquiry 1969–1973
Lord Crowther on 15 April 1969, Lord Kilbrandon took over in 1972, and it finally reported on 31 October 1973. Various models of devolution, federalism
Royal Commission on the Constitution (United Kingdom)
Royal_Commission_on_the_Constitution_(United_Kingdom)
Political campaign in Wales
Senedd) on 1 October 1949. Speakers and entertainment were also at the event. From 1950 to 1956, Parliament for Wales Campaign brought devolution back onto
Parliament_for_Wales_Campaign
Transfer of powers to areas of England
Devolution in England describes the process of the UK Government granting more powers to the subdivisions of England. These subdivisions are, most recently
Devolution_in_England
Parliamentary Service. In 2011, he was appointed as chair of the Commission on Devolution in Wales. In 2017 he was a member of the Expert Panel on Electoral Reform
Paul_Silk
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Assembly for Wales, Auditor General for Wales and transferred devolved powers to the assembly. The act followed the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum. A
Government_of_Wales_Act_1998
alternative mechanisms. In 2011, the Commission on Devolution in Wales (the Silk Commission) was set up to review the case for the devolution of fiscal powers
Economy_of_Wales
Leader of the Welsh Government
represents Wales in official capacities both domestically and internationally, including on constitutional affairs when they relate to devolution and the
First_Minister_of_Wales
proposed further Welsh devolution. Cyfraith Hywel or "Laws of Hywel Dda" was a system of medieval Welsh Law that was exercised in Wales, after being codified
Proposed_Welsh_justice_system
British law dealing with devolution
Ministers on the law reform matters that they referred to the Commission. Welsh devolution Commission on Devolution in Wales St David's Day Agreement Wales Act
Wales_Act_2014
1979 referendum in Wales
a split report in 1973. The Royal Commission recommended legislative and executive devolution to Scotland and Wales, with a minority supporting advisory
1979 Welsh devolution referendum
1979_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Independent commission
The Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons, also known as the McKay Commission, was an independent commission established
Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons
Commission_on_the_consequences_of_devolution_for_the_House_of_Commons
within the constituent countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on issues of devolution, sovereignty and independence; the first such referendum
Referendums in the United Kingdom
Referendums_in_the_United_Kingdom
Official UK document proposing further devolution to Wales
was published in the command paper Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales. The document was announced on 27 February 2015
St_David's_Day_Agreement
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
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
comprises the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK also operates a system of devolution from a central UK Parliament, with a UK
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
Overview of railways in Wales
reopened in Wales and following Welsh devolution, the Wales and Borders passenger rail franchise was established in 2001 and the operator was taken into
Rail_transport_in_Wales
1997 and the 2011 devolution referendums held in Wales. Yes for Wales was also name of the cross-party pro-devolution group launched on 10 February 1997
Yes_for_Wales
Welsh political philosophy
devolution and Wales' future". The National Wales. Retrieved 1 September 2022. Meechan, Brian (14 January 2016). "North Wales 'needs more devolution'
Welsh_independence
Legal jurisdiction in the United Kingdom
September 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022. "Plaid Cymru call for devolution of justice to Wales - 'we can't be treated as an appendage to England'". Nation
England_and_Wales
Form of devolution proposed for Scotland and Wales
independence Commission on Scottish Devolution Welsh devolution Welsh fiscal balance Taxation in Wales Economy of Wales Welsh independence Politics of Wales Federalism
Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland and Wales
Full_fiscal_autonomy_for_Scotland_and_Wales
Component parts of the UK since 1922
process of devolution. The UK Parliament and UK Government deal with all reserved matters for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but not in general matters
Countries of the United Kingdom
Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom
referendum, on devolution, saw the Welsh electorate vote narrowly in favour of establishing a National Assembly for Wales by 50.3 per cent, on a 50.2 per
Unionism_in_Wales
Transfer of powers to Scotland
(independence was rejected) and the campaign promise of devolution resulted in the formation of the Smith Commission and the eventual passage of the Scotland Act
Scottish_devolution
UK Labour Party branch in Wales
Kilbrandon Commission, causing the Labour Party in Wales to consider once more the case for devolution – this time in its favour. Labour victory in the February
Welsh_Labour
governments. Under a system of devolution adopted in the late 1990s three of the four countries of the United Kingdom, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Politics_of_Wales
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Welsh devolution. The legislation came about because of proposals from the Richard Commission, which were supported in a special party conference in 2004
Government_of_Wales_Act_2006
Support for continued unity of the UK
union" of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland [that] must be based on a partnership of equals", with devolution a "permanent feature". The plan
Unionism in the United Kingdom
Unionism_in_the_United_Kingdom
Defunct Welsh Government commission
Barnett Formula Commission on Scottish Devolution Welsh Assembly Government press notice announcing the Commission[permanent dead link] "One Wales agreement"
Independent Commission on Funding and Finance for Wales
Independent_Commission_on_Funding_and_Finance_for_Wales
Political movement in Cornwall, England
bespoke devolution deal for Cornwall that recognises Cornwall's status as a national minority, and grants powers similar to those held by Wales and Scotland
Cornish_devolution
UK public policy areas
section 53 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026. The devolution schemes in Scotland and Wales are set up in a similar manner. The
Devolved, reserved and excepted matters
Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
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
Welsh policy think-tank and charity
of Wales Act, the Silk Commission on Devolution in Wales, and the Wales Act 2017. In an article for the group, former Secretary of State for Wales and
Institute_of_Welsh_Affairs
Territorial evolution of the UK
Archived from the original on 3 May 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2022. "History of devolution". senedd.wales. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved
Formation of the United Kingdom
Formation_of_the_United_Kingdom
Public spending distribution to the devolved administrations in the UK
the Commission on Devolution in Wales, Scotland with the Scotland Act 2012, and England with the Heseltine Growth Review. The Silk Commission in Wales was
Barnett_formula
Country within the United Kingdom
formed in 1925, and Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the Welsh language society, in 1962. A governing system of Welsh devolution is employed in Wales, of which
Wales
Welsh political party
Cynulliad Cymru), or in Wales, simply Abolish, is a registered single issue political party in Wales. It stands in opposition to devolution and campaigns for
Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party
Abolish_the_Welsh_Assembly_Party
British political process and ideology
Northern England devolution is the broad term used to describe the wish for devolved governmental powers that would give more autonomy to the counties
Devolution to the North of England
Devolution_to_the_North_of_England
England-wide governance within the United Kingdom
devolved legislature and law-making powers. In the first five years of devolution for Scotland and Wales, support in England for the establishment of an English
Governance_of_England
Ministerial department of the UK Government
After 2015, responsibility for devolution was transferred back to the ministry as well as the three offices for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland until
Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom)
Ministry_of_Justice_(United_Kingdom)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
introduction of directly elected mayors to combined authorities in England and Wales and the devolution of housing, transport, planning and policing powers to
Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016
Cities_and_Local_Government_Devolution_Act_2016
Ministerial department of the UK Government
the Scottish Office which was formed in 1885. It was renamed the Scotland Office in 1999 following devolution in Scotland, where the majority of its responsibilities
Scotland_Office
Property owned by the monarch of the United Kingdom
the Welsh government had asked for devolution. The UK government stated they view devolution not to be in "[Wales's] best interests" and expressed concerns
Crown_Estate
Welsh nationalist political party
Welsh Devolution: the Past and the Future in Scotland and Wales: Nations Again? (ed. Taylor, B., and Thomson, K.), (1999), University of Wales Press.
Plaid_Cymru
legislative devolution for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland without corresponding legislative devolution for England. Before devolution, for example
Politics_of_England
UK law relating to internal trade
jurisdiction. The Act has less of a restrictive impact on devolution in Northern Ireland than in Scotland and Wales. The UK government argues that the market access
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020
United_Kingdom_Internal_Market_Act_2020
Final court of appeal in the UK
population. Additionally the Supreme Court hears cases on devolution matters from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As a consequence, the court must
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_Kingdom
1960s. In a 1997 referendum, Welsh voters approved the devolution of governmental responsibility to a National Assembly for Wales which first met in 1999
History_of_Wales
Independent agency that regulates the electoral process in the United Kingdom
East England Devolution Referendum, the 2011 Welsh Devolution Referendum and also the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. The commission has no legal
Electoral Commission (United Kingdom)
Electoral_Commission_(United_Kingdom)
Education in Wales. University of Wales Press. ISBN 978-0708318089. Egon, David (2022). "Devolution, Education policy and Inspection in Wales: A policy
Education_in_Wales
Nationalism in Wales
and Wales as a nation or country. Welsh nationalism may also include calls for further autonomy or self-determination, which includes Welsh devolution, meaning
Welsh_nationalism
Intergovernmental body in the United Kingdom
dedicated to the matter of improving intergovernmental relations and devolution. One proposal was for the formation of a "Council of the UK", which would
Council of the Nations and Regions
Council_of_the_Nations_and_Regions
Proposed institution in the UK
opinion on the establishment of an English parliament have given widely varying conclusions. In the first five years of devolution for Scotland and Wales, support
Devolved_English_parliament
Procedure in UK Parliament (2015–2021)
constituencies had been counted. The opposition Conservative Party in 2008 commissioned a report, "Devolution, The West Lothian Question and the Future of the Union"
English votes for English laws
English_votes_for_English_laws
Political party in Wales
Forward Wales (Welsh: Cymru Ymlaen) was a socialist political party operating in Wales. It evolved from the John Marek Independent Party (JMIP), formed
Forward_Wales
Publicly-funded healthcare system in Wales
services in Wales, being supported in this by the Welsh Office, which had been established in 1964. Following the pre-legislative Welsh devolution referendum
NHS_Wales
Planned English local auditing body
of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Provisions to establish the LAO are found in part 4 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment
Local_Audit_Office
Electoral Commission in Wales. Some of these parties have elected representation in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru) and/or in Westminster
List of political parties in Wales
List_of_political_parties_in_Wales
UK non-ministerial government department responsible for forests
in England. The Forestry Commission was previously also responsible for forestry in Wales and Scotland. However, on 1 April 2013, Forestry Commission
Forestry_Commission
Consent to UK law affecting devolved matter
of legislative consent motions for Whitehall departments is set out in Devolution Guidance Note 10. Chapter 9B of the Scottish Parliament's Standing Orders
Legislative_consent_motion
Uncodified national constitution
extensive devolution of power in the Scotland Act 1998, Northern Ireland Act 1998, Greater London Authority Act 1999 and the Government of Wales Act 2006
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Law officer of the Welsh Government
Silk Commission on this issue. From 1998 to October 2003, Winston Roddick fulfilled the role of chief legal adviser to the National Assembly for Wales. This
Counsel_General_for_Wales
Welsh Government cabinet minister (2021–2024)
cabinet in the Welsh Government. The post holder may have the following responsibilities: Constitutional affairs including Standing Commission on Wales' constitutional
Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
Cabinet_Minister_for_Government_Effectiveness_and_the_Constitution
Welsh nationalist organisation
campaign". North Wales Live. "Devolution means that the ghost of Meibion Glyndŵr can stay buried". Nation.Cymru. 3 June 2022. "BBC Cymru Wales re-examines
Meibion_Glyndŵr
East England devolution referendum was an all postal ballot referendum that took place on 4 November 2004 throughout North East England on whether or not
2004 North East England devolution referendum
2004_North_East_England_devolution_referendum
appointments at his coronation in 1661, but the practice had largely ceased by the early 18th century. In 1725, George I, on the advice of his Prime Minister
List of knights and dames commander of the Order of the Bath appointed by Elizabeth II (2003–2022)
List_of_knights_and_dames_commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath_appointed_by_Elizabeth_II_(2003–2022)
Courts of law
September 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2022. "Plaid Cymru call for devolution of justice to Wales – 'we can't be treated as an appendage to England'". Nation
Judiciaries of the United Kingdom
Judiciaries_of_the_United_Kingdom
Political movement for Scotland leaving the UK
in the 19th century, initially in the form of demands for home rule within the United Kingdom. Two referendums on devolution were held in 1979 and in
Scottish_independence
Devolved government of Wales
minister of Wales since May 2026. Prior to devolution in 1999 many executive functions for Wales were carried out by the Secretary of State for Wales and the
Welsh_Government
sovereign, a process of devolution began in the 20th and 21st centuries that saw Parliament restore self-government to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
History of the constitution of the United Kingdom
History_of_the_constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
"Understanding devolution in Wales". Open Learning. Retrieved 17 April 2026. Archive, F. E. (12 March 2008). "Education and Learning Wales from 1997 to
Education_and_Learning_Wales
Welsh Conservative politician
Year from ITV. In 2011, he was nominated by the Welsh Conservatives as their representative on the Commission on Devolution in Wales, chaired by Paul
Nick_Bourne
Welsh nationalist organisation
The Free Wales Army (FWA; Welsh: Byddin Rhyddid Cymru) was a Welsh nationalist paramilitary organisation formed in Lampeter in Ceredigion (formerly Cardiganshire)
Free_Wales_Army
Welsh legislation
gender balanced Senedd in law amid doubts over whether the Senedd has the power to pass such a law under the existing devolution settlement. These changes
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024
Senedd_Cymru_(Members_and_Elections)_Act_2024
Topics referred to by the same term
Scotland Acts are a set of acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom which relate to the creation and devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament. The
Scotland_Act
Wales led to proposals for devolution in the 1970s, though only in the 1990s did devolution happen. Today, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each possess
Politics of the United Kingdom
Politics_of_the_United_Kingdom
Former proposed legislature for Scotland
the Kilbrandon Commission to draw up devolution plans, and Edward Heath committed the Conservatives to supporting some form of devolution at the 1968 Scottish
Scottish_Assembly
United Kingdom government agency for forestry
Great Britain-wide organization in 1996. With the advent of devolution to Scotland and Wales, Forest Enterprise was on 1 April 2003 split into Forest Enterprise
Forestry_England
"History of devolution". senedd.wales. Retrieved 1 May 2021. McAllister, Laura; Wyn Jones, Richard; Larner, Jac (2022). "Improving democracy in Wales". Cardiff
Elections_in_Wales
Political faction in Wales
a life peer in the House of Lords, was a lifelong supporter of devolution and, following the Brexit vote, for dominion status for Wales. Gwynoro Jones
Labour for an Independent Wales
Labour_for_an_Independent_Wales
Applies in England. (Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all share guidance originating in earlier UK-wide editions of BNF that pre-dated devolution of healthcare):
List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions
List_of_abbreviations_used_in_medical_prescriptions
Governance of a colony, dependent country, locality, or region by its own citizens
separate foreign policy and diplomacy. In the British Isles, it is traditionally referred to as self-government, devolution or independence of the countries
Home_rule
British royal recognitions
Civil Paul Silk – Formerly Chair, Commission on Devolution in Wales. For services to the Parliaments of and Devolution in the UK Military Vice Admiral Peter
2015_New_Year_Honours
1979–1982 Welsh political organisation
1979 Welsh devolution referendum. On 1 March 1979, the people of Wales rejected devolution by a ratio of almost 4 to 1, with only 20.3% voting in favour of
Welsh Socialist Republican Movement
Welsh_Socialist_Republican_Movement
Study of human occupation in Wales
throughout Wales, such as their support for excavations at Dryslwyn Castle. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW)
Archaeology_of_Wales
Referendum held in Scotland
disruptive and would not be beneficial. Scottish Labour's Devolution Commission recommended in March 2014 that some aspects of the welfare state, including
2014 Scottish independence referendum
2014_Scottish_independence_referendum
Status of the Scottish islands
devolution. The Western Isles voted in favour. In the 1997 Scottish devolution referendum there were two questions, the first on whether there should be a Scottish
Constitutional status of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Constitutional_status_of_Orkney,_Shetland_and_the_Western_Isles
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
by the Labour government in 1998 to give effect to the Scottish devolution referendum in 1997 which showed that Scotland was in favour of both of the set
Scotland_Act_1998
Subdivisions of Wales; counties and county boroughs
of Wales, comprising the counties and county boroughs of Wales, are a form of subdivision in Wales. There are currently 22 principal areas in Wales, and
Principal_areas_of_Wales
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