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Yes for Wales was also name of the cross-party pro-devolution group launched on 10 February 1997 to co-ordinate the campaign for a 'Yes' vote in the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum to create a National Assembly for Wales. It was supported by the Welsh Labour Party, Welsh Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru.
The commission's first report was implemented by the Wales Act 2014. [4] Devolution of tax-raising powers is to begin with smaller taxes such as Stamp Duty in 2018, and by 2020 the Welsh government is to have the power to vary income tax, following a referendum. [5] [6]
They sit in the Welsh Parliament, or Senedd Cymru in Welsh, which was also established in 1999, following the Welsh devolution referendum in 1997, won with just 50.3% of the vote.
The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales releases its final report on Thursday. Urgent changes needed to protect Welsh devolution, independent commission finds Skip to main ...
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.
People share mixed views on devolution 25 years after powers were transferred from Westminster.
Results of the Welsh Devolution referendum announced. 3 March 2011 Barnsley Central by-election: Dan Jarvis for Labour holds the seat with a 60.8% vote share and a majority of 11,771, with the Liberal Democrats finishing in sixth place. 2011 Welsh devolution referendum: Voters in Wales approve plans to give the Welsh Assembly more powers.