Next Welsh devolution referendum
- Next Welsh devolution referendum
A referendum on full law-making powers for the National Assembly for Wales must be held by 5 May 2011 (the date of the next Welsh Assembly elections) as one of the conditions of the "One Wales" coalition agreement between the Wales Labour Party and Plaid Cymru. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/6899595.stm BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | 'No rush' over powers referendum ] ]
Former Permanent Representative from the United Kingdom to the United Nations Sir Emyr Jones Parry was appointed on 23 October 2007 to head a convention to prepare the referendum. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7057919.stm BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Diplomat heads law-making group ] ] He stated on 22 November 2007 that he would like to begin to work as soon as possible and hoped to have the report ready by 2009 at the latest. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/wales/7107616.stm BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Wales politics | Law-making report by end of 2009 ] ]
A poll from February 2008 saw 49% to 42% in favour of a full law-making parliament. [ [http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30104/welsh_open_to_full_law_making_parliament Welsh Open to Full Law-Making Parliament: Angus Reid Global Monitor ] ]
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