An article examined developments in devolved government in Wales, in particular since the Government of Wales Act 2006.
Source: David Lambert and Marie Navarro, 'Some effects of the Government of Wales Act 2006: the Welsh journey from administrative decentralization passing through executive devolution to quasi-legislative devolution in less than eight years', Contemporary Wales, Volume 20 Number 1
Links: Abstract
Date: 2007-Nov
An article drew on developments in transport policy to examine the relationship between Whitehall and the devolved Welsh Assembly Government.
Source: Stuart Cole, 'Transport governance in Wales: a study in devolved government', Contemporary Wales, Volume 20 Number 1
Links: Abstract
Date: 2007-Nov
A report (written by the Secretary of State and the First Minister for Wales) set out the case for Wales remaining within the United Kingdom. Political union had brought advantages to Wales, at the same as devolution had also brought many benefits.
Source: Peter Hain MP and Rhodri Morgan AM, Wales United: Partnership for progress, Bevan Foundation (01495 725214)
Links: Report
Date: 2007-Oct
The Welsh Assembly Government set out its legislative programme for the coming year, targeting child poverty, housing, health, education, the environment, and the Welsh language.
Source: Press release 6 June 2007, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 5111)
Links: Link removed
Date: 2007-Jun
The Labour party won the largest number of seats in elections to the Welsh Assembly, and formed a minority administration.
Source: Press release 25 May 2007, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 5111)
Links: BBC report
Date: 2007-May
A briefing paper examined how relations between devolved institutions in Wales and United Kingdom institutions in London were likely to develop after the Government of Wales Act 2006 came into effect. UK institutions would play key roles in Welsh politics for some considerable time, complicating relations between the two levels of government. The grant of ?primary? legislative powers to the National Assembly would not mark an end to the formal development of Welsh devolution.
Source: Alan Trench, Old Wine in New Bottles? Wales-Whitehall relations after the Government of Wales Act 2006, Constitution Unit/University of London (uctqw3a@ucl.ac.uk)
Links: Summary
Date: 2007-Jan
