Wales

Cards (6)

  • 66% of members elected using FPTP
    33% of members elected using PR
  • 1997 Referendum
    Were offered devolved secondary legislation but less than Scotland. Concerned education, transport and health. Not granted any legislative or financial powers
  • Government of Wales Act (2006)

    Enabled the assembly to ask for further powers to be transferred from Westminster and allowed them to gain primary legislative powers if approved
  • 2011 Referendum

    Turnout: 35%
    Yes: 63%
    No: 36%
  • Wales Act (2014)

    Were devolved more powers such as control over land and stamp taxes
  • Wales Act (2017)

    Created a Welsh rate of income tax by giving assembly control over 10p to the £. Gave more devolved powers like assembly and local governments elections, road speed limits. Established the assembly and Welsh government as a permanent feature of the UK constitution