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Proposed further Welsh devolution

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458: 343:, whilst being entirely in England has also been used as a reason for rail infrastructure devolution, with Westminster Welsh Affairs committee finding that HS2 will not benefit Wales and needs better north–south links. This classification means that Wales "loses out" on £5bn of rail spending. Mark Drakeford has suggested that rail infrastructure should be devolved, saying "the union connectivity review that the UK Government established concluded that devolution had been good for transport" and added that "successive Welsh Governments have made for the devolution of responsibility in rail to the Senedd, accompanied though, as Ken Skates has said, by the funding that needs to go alongside that responsibility.” 596: 2600: 297:("The Language Society") said that Jones should have accepted the offer and explored other means of funding, adding, “It’s been obvious for years that the Westminster Government is not interested in S4C. In 2010 it cut S4C’s funding significantly and the channel’s funding now comes through the BBC; S4C also has to share a number of resources with the BBC. So it’s not much surprise Westminster wants to wash their hands of the channel." 2588: 472: 2612: 222:
in Wales". In summary, the report made the following recommendations: Justice responsibilities should be held by a single Welsh MS and department, form a Welsh Criminal Justice Board, Criminal justice data should be Wales specific and more detailed and increased utilisation of prison alternatives, particularly for women.
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has used its own money to attempt to "mitigate the damaging effects of these policies". 40% of justice funding is contributed in Wales in addition to Welsh taxpayers money paid to Westminster which is redistributed back to Wales. The report determined that "justice should be determined and delivered
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made by the UK government. Williams also suggested that full taxation powers should be devolved to the Senedd because "any reforms to tackle poverty that we undertake in Wales will always be limited" without full taxation powers. A study by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University concluded
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In December 2022 first minister Mark Drakeford reiterated his desire for devolution of justice and said about Gordon Brown's Labour manifesto proposals of devolution of probation and youth justice, "in a practical way, we should focus on those aspects first, and if we can secure their devolution to
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produced a report in 2019 assessing the justice system in Wales for the first time in over 200 years. The report criticised the UK government's funding of justice in Wales, noting that the cuts to the justice budget by the UK government was "amongst the most severe of all departmental budget cuts".
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said that devolution of the Crown Estate would "fragment the market, complicate existing processes and make it more difficult for Wales and the rest of the UK to move forward to net-zero”. The session of the UK Parliament 2021-22 was prorogued and therefore the bill for its devolution sponsored by
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On 8 February 2023, Plaid Cymru called for the Welsh Government to support the devolution of setting all rates and bands for Welsh Income Tax. Plaid leader Adam Price said that lack of tax powers hampers effective policy-making in Wales, particularly in responding to the cost-of-living crisis and
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with the Welsh and UK governments should state how media can be improved, an impartial fund formed by the Welsh government for news, establishment of an independent funding commission including a Welsh representative (with consent from other UK nations), all Welsh-language broadcasting devolved,
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It was revealed in November 2022 that former first minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones was offered the devolution of S4C by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport at the time, Jeremy Hunt. Jones said that he could not agree to devolution of the channel because it was offered “without a
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potential in Wales saying, “Geography is on our side. If you're on the west side of the UK, you have the prevailing winds. We are surrounded on three sides by water.” Liz Saville Roberts MP, leader of Plaid Cymru in Westminster, suggested that devolving these estates could “bring half a billion
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A 2020 YouGov poll found that 59% of Welsh voters would be in favour of devolution of tax and welfare, known as "devo-max". The question asked was “If there was a referendum tomorrow on the transferring of more powers to the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), including control of tax and welfare, but
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In 2013, Dr Richard Cowell of Cardiff University said that devolution of the Crown estate in Wales "might enable a better quality of debate about the kind of off-shore renewable energy development pathway that is appropriate for Wales, and open up discussion on how the royalties from resource
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are co-chairing the commission with McAllister stating that all options are on the table, including independence. The commission has two main objectives which are consideration and development of options for reform of constitutional structures of the UK, and progressive principal options to
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In 2011 the Welsh electorate voted in a referendum to give greater legislative powers to the National Assembly for Wales. The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales is an ongoing commission established by the Welsh Government that will make recommendations about Wales’
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The UK government said that devolution of rail network was considered as part of the St David's Day process, suggesting that its devolution did not political consensus. The UK government added that it would not devolve rail infrastructure and did not intent to revisit discussions.
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By July 2022, more than 11,000 supported the devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales with the petition reading, "This is money that would enable Wales to build and develop our own Welsh renewable energy industry rather than selling off our assets to the highest foreign bidder."
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to form a Council of the Nations and Regions. They would also devolve to the Senedd; Jobcentre plus, youth justice and probation service and access to British Regional Investment Bank. This plan have been described as almost being like a federal state.
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In February 2022, an action plan confirmed that the Welsh labour government would “seek the devolution of powers in relation to Gender Recognition and support our trans community” and suggested that the powers could be devolved “in the short term”.
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that devolvement of welfare benefits to Wales could increase the Welsh budget by ÂŁ200 million per annum. The cross-party equality committee of the Senedd also concluded in 2019 that devolution of said powers may create a more "compassionate" system.
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A cross-party Senedd inquiry via a report by The Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee concludes that the Senedd should have increased control over how broadcasting is both regulated and funded. The chair of this committee, MS
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that Universal Credit is "better discharged" at a UK wide level and "part of the glue that holds the United Kingdom together" even after suggesting that the cuts to the welfare system by the UK government were "cruel and deliberate".
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On 21 June 2021, Roberts presented the "Crown Estate (Devolution to Wales) Bill" to the UK Parliament saying this would “devolve management of the Crown Estate and its assets in Wales to the Welsh Government”. In 2022, Plaid Cymru MS
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said that Wales benefitted from the “reputation” of England’s justice system, which “has undeniably benefitted Wales and – as part of the England and Wales jurisdiction – has made it a popular place to do business internationally”.
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and other international organisations. As an independent country, Wales would be free to choose from a variety of governance options which could include agreements with other parts of the UK, such as in a free association or a
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of the time refused the proposal, citing concerns around funding, the weakness of the Welsh civil service and possible issues arising from the levels of integration between Wales's rail infrastructure with England's. The
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In June 2022, the members of a new expert panel were announced for the devolution of communications and broadcasting powers to Wales as part of the co-operation agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru.
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The "Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee" of the Senedd published a report on 22 February 2022 recommending the devolution of the Crown Estate and using its income to combat climate change.
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was classified as an England and Wales project, meaning Wales would not receive a ÂŁ1bn Barnett consequential. Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville Roberts again called for the full devolution of rail infrastructure.
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Reducing the prison population by pursuing alternatives to custody where appropriate. These include programmes to tackle mental health issues and support and treatment for drug and alcohol misuse.
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at Cardiff University has concluded that Wales could have had an additional ÂŁ514 million for investment from 2011 to 2012 and 2019 to 2020 if rail infrastructure was devolved during this period.
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called for the devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales saying that a large majority in the Senedd supports its devolution and having the same powers as Scotland over the Crown Estate.
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concluded that Wales does not have "the media it needs to function as a successful nation". This report included the following recommendations: Increased broadcasting powers devolved,
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strengthen Welsh democracy and deliver improvements for Wales. The interim findings of the commission outlined three viable options for Wales, to be explored in more depth in 2023:
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The Welsh government have also called for a vacant land tax to "incentivise developers to progress stalled developments to help provide high quality, safe and affordable housing."
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In 2023, a poll by YouGov showed that a majority of 58% of the people of Wales support the devolution of the Crown Estate compared to 19% who are opposed and 23% who don't know.
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Mark Drakeford, although agreeing with the sentiment that the price cap should be lowered, believed that it was a matter of getting a UK government to "do the right thing".
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and the UK Government but there are calls from the Welsh Government and cross-party agreement in the Senedd for the devolution of rail infrastructure to Wales, according to
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said that he doesn't understand why there is support for devolving the Crown Estate to Wales. The Welsh Conservatives are opposed to devolving the crown estate to Wales.
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This is the first of the three constitutional options for Wales as proposed by the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales. This option includes:
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following Brexit from the EU. European Structural Funding to Wales averaged ÂŁ375m during EU membership with decision making by the Welsh government. Labour leader
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UK Culture Minister Margot James said that broadcasting would remain a reserved power and is “the sort of thing which brings the union together”.
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Using a rights based approach to law and policy making, and further incorporation of internationally agreed rights into domestic law.
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A UK government equality hub spokesperson has said, "there are no plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act in England or Wales".
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excluding defence and foreign affairs, how would you vote? Should more powers be transferred to the Senedd (Welsh Parliament)?”.
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pounds worth of offshore wind and tidal stream potential under Welsh control." In January 2022, Wales' Climate Change minister
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This option has been described as providing greater stability and requiring minimal changes for other countries of the UK.
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in a proposal for devolution document. The UK Government offered to devolve rail infrastructure to Wales in 2005 but the
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The Labour Welsh Government, Plaid Cymru and various authors have called for the criminal justice system to move from an
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public services crises. This proposed devolution would match powers already devolved to the Scottish Parliament via the
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constitutional future and the powers of the Senedd. Having their first meeting on the 25th of November 2021, Professor
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The Welsh Labour Party manifesto supports "far-reaching federalism" with powers equal Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales proposes the following reform for this option:
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The secretary of state for Wales, Simon Hart said that Wales would not benefit from devolving the crown estate.
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There been calls for justice be devolved to the Senedd by the Welsh Government, and a report in 2022 proposed:
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A UK Government spokesman said that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund would match previous EU funding in Wales.
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Mark Drakeford confirmed in January 2023 that devolving the Crown Estate was Welsh government policy.
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has promised to devolve the EU replacement fund to the Welsh government, if Labour is elected in the
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In February 2023, the Welsh Government scrapped various planned road infrastructure projects in
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stated that it is “outrageous” that the Crown Estate was devolved in Scotland and not in Wales.
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Wales, then we will be able to move on from there into the other aspects that would follow."
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also support the devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales as decided at their conference.
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The UK Parliament and Government's responsibility for the UK is separate to England
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called for the devolution of the Welsh Crown Estate in their manifesto in 2011.
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On 5 December 2022, The UK Labour party announced that if elected, they would
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in Wales to the Welsh government could enable the government to harness the
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Protection against unilateral changes by the UK Parliament and Government
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Potential expansion of devolved powers, including justice and policing.
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also called for the devolution of powers over the Welsh Crown Estate.
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The Shared Prosperity Fund is a UK government fund that replaced the
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David TC Davies said he would not devolve the powers to Wales.
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More stable foundation for Welsh governance in the future
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Optional devolved financial responsibility for welfare
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HS2's classification as an England and Wales project
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Index

Welsh devolution
autonomy
Wales
Senedd
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
Crown Estate in Wales
Plaid Cymru
Liz Saville Roberts
Rhys ab Owen
first minister
Crown Estates
renewable energy
Julie James
Welsh Liberal Democrats
Boris Johnson
Greg Hands
Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland and Wales
Sioned Williams
Universal Credit
Scotland Act 2012
first minister
Mark Drakeford claims
Proposed Wales criminal justice system
England and Wales
Commission on Justice in Wales
Welsh Government
David Wolfson
Media of Wales
Bethan Sayed
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