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Commission set up in Wales to look at independence
MEMBERS of a new National Commission on the constitutional future of Wales were appointed today to look at independence and further devolution. The independent standing body has been established by th
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The independent standing body has been established by the Plaid Cymru government to provide advice, evidence and analysis on Wales’s constitutional future.
The new body will be led by former ambassador Dame Menna Rawlings and Professor Emyr Lewis who is a academic and practising lawyer with expertise in constitutional law, devolution and the legal framework of Wales.
The commission will provide advice on devolution priorities, engage with people across Wales and strengthen the evidence base for future reform.
Cabinet minister for the Constitution Dafydd Trystan Davies, said it will build on work already done saying constitutional debate does not stand still.
He said: “The way the United Kingdom is structured and governed is under increasing strain, and debates about devolution, accountability and where decisions should be made are increasingly pressing.
“Responsible government means ensuring Wales is ready to shape its own future, with the evidence, advice and democratic space needed to make informed choices.
“This is not an abstract debate. It is about whether Wales has the right tools, powers and democratic arrangements to deliver better outcomes for our people.”
Plaid has come under fire from opposition parties over independence despite repeatedly saying during the election that it was off the agenda during the life of this Senedd.
The minister said the commission will also support an ongoing national conversation about Wales’s constitutional future, engaging with people across Wales and supporting inclusive and informed public debate.
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