Commission on Devolution in Wales
The Commission on Devolution in Wales was launched by Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan on 11 October.
The Commission began work immediately and will meet for the first time on Friday 4 November.
Whilst a separate Commission website is under construction, you can follow the Commission’s work on these pages and @silkcommission.
The Work of the Commission
The independent Commission has been established to review the present financial and constitutional arrangements in Wales. It will carry out its work in two parts:
Part I: financial accountability
To review the case for the devolution of fiscal powers to the National Assembly for Wales and to recommend a package of powers that would improve the financial accountability of the Assembly, which are consistent with the United Kingdom’s fiscal objectives and are likely to have a wide degree of support.
The Commission will report its findings on Part I by Autumn 2012.
The Commission will not be considering the Holtham Commission’s proposal for reforming the Barnett Formula in Wales. This is being dealt with through a separate bilateral process between the UK Government and the Welsh Government.
Part II: powers of the National Assembly for Wales
To review the powers of the National Assembly for Wales in the light of experience and to recommend modifications to the present constitutional arrangements that would enable the United Kingdom Parliament
The Commission will report its findings on Part II by the end of 2013.
The Commission will not consider, in Part II, the structure of the National Assembly for Wales, including issues relating to the election of Assembly Members.
How to contact the Commission
The Commission is keen to listen and engage with people across Wales to hear their views on these important topics. Subject to availability, Commission members can be available for speeches at events across Wales.
To get in touch:
Commission on Devolution in Wales
c/o The Wales Office
The Wales Office
Discovery House
Scott Harbour
Cardiff
CF10 4PJ
Tel: 029 2092 2667
Email: Commissiononwelshdevolution@walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Press Enquiries
For press queries, including out of hours cover, please contact:
Sara Parry
020 7270 0579
07970 609270
sara.parry@walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk