Time for Some Positive Leadership From Labour ; the Wednesday Essay: Former Plaid Cymru Leader Dafydd Wigley Explains Why He Feels the Recommendations in the All Wales Convention Report Are the Right Way Forward for Democracy in Wales

Western Mail › November 25, 2009

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IT IS 10 years since the National Assembly for Wales came into existence. During its first decade, it has won its place as the forum for national decision-taking in Wales.

The next logical step is for it to have primary law-making powers in devolved matters.

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Time for Some Positive Leadership From Labour ; the Wednesday Essay: Former Plaid Cymru Leader Dafydd Wigley Explains Why He Feels the Recommendations in the All Wales Convention Report Are the Right Way Forward for Democracy in Wales

The Government of Wales Act 2006 provided Wales with greater autonomy in law-making, in two steps. Part 3 of that Act allows the Assembly to pass primary legislation, but only with prior case- bycase approval by Westminster. That is currently being implemented, but is a painfully complicated and slow process. P...

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