The National Assembly for Wales is the devolved parliament of Wales. Devolution is the delegation of powers from a central government of a sovereign state to govern at a regional level. Currently the Assembly has the powers to set university tuition rates and charges for residential nursing care.
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@B2VRL4CLiberal Democrat2mos2MO
Devolve it it further, do it based on counties and let them control policies like transport lower level education etc. Giving more powers to a full Wales could result in independence.
@B26RSRFConservative3mos3MO
No, England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland should be entirely treated as one whole United Kingdom
@9XFDYGT5mos5MO
The UK should move to a federal system of governance on a national scale, not just be devolving specific regions so as to maintain a sense of unity whilst providing local autonomy for the populations.
Yes, and give it it's own central bank for govt spending. The other devolved countries too for that matter are all dependent on Westminster for public money.
@9V7KLQ46mos6MO
Both wales england scotland and Northern ireland should have a local parliament that can make local laws on farming,migration,taxation,and local business regulations.
@9TQYQQR7mos7MO
The country should let local councils decide on local matters whilst laws are decided in the commons
@9HQSR2G1yr1Y
Yes, I believe that all local and regional governments should have greater devolved power to best serve the interests of their people.
@9GLZ7D4 1yr1Y
Yes, and also the Unites Kingdom should become a federation where every devolved legislative body has the same amount of power
Abolish devolution and increase powers of local authorities instead; thus reversing the balkanisation of Great Britain and restoring democracy.
@9FQSM5Q2yrs2Y
They should have the same power as Scotland but the Welsh citizens should have more say in policies by referendum. We are currently stuck in a dictatorship here in wales
@9FP5JQY2yrs2Y
Why don't each have equal powers
@9FJTBGD2yrs2Y
Yes, and Scotland should have a secomd referendum. England should also have more devolution. Wales's power should be equal to a more devolved scotland.
@9DT49RP2yrs2Y
@9DTQ5DJ2yrs2Y
Only if they do not contradict existing Uk laws
@9D4VDWW2yrs2Y
Remove all Scottish & Welsh MPs from the English House of Parliament or remove both the Scottish or Welsh Assembly
@9D4B88Y2yrs2Y
This is a nuanced constitutional question and a case would have to be made for and against, but ultimately it should be for the Welsh people to decide.
@9BJ45GR2yrs2Y
All regional governments should have increased, devolved powers, but not the right to override British law without specific legislation.
@9R4RSQT9mos9MO
Yese, the Welsh assembly should be given powers equal to those of the Scottish Parliament provided that England is granted the same. No country within the United Kingdom should be allowed independence, however, unless the UK Government agrees.
@9992HTR 9mos9MO
Yes, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland's parliaments should be granted greater representation and political power to help their interests.
@9QGBR2WLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
The UK will be 3 very different countries if we continue to give more devolved power. Maybe we should allow this too happen if it makes more people happy
@9QB94BJ9mos9MO
Increased devolved powers for the Welsh assembly, but not the right to override British law without specific legislation
@9Q4G8MGConservative9mos9MO
wales, scotland and england should have the same powers and devolved power issues should only be voted on by the relevant devolved powers.
@9Q22KFF9mos9MO
There already seem to be too many anomalies between devolved and central government activities.central government should govern more effectively across the UK then devolved government would not be necessary. The UK government have created the problem by focusing on London
@9PWBNRS9mos9MO
England should get its own parliament and then the devolved authorities of the UK should have broadly the same powers.
@9PPDD9HIndependent9mos9MO
Yes, the Scottish parliament should also get more, an English parliament should be created and the UK should become a federal system
@9PMBCBN9mos9MO
Yes but with equivalent regional authority for England/Scotland/Northern Ireland and some areas of law should should be consistent nationally.
@9P29HB410mos10MO
Yes, as part of overall UK political restructure that provides better representation and connection to regional assemblies.
@9NNL88N10mos10MO
Let them devolve but they have to pay their own way. You cant ask to leave the 'rule of Westminster' but then expect Westminster to fund your devolution
@9N2BXWZ10mos10MO
If Scotland and Wales have devolved powers, then their MPs should not be able to vote on issues that effect England only
@9MYXHM9Count Binface10mos10MO
Replace the Welsh Assembly building with a shrine in HM Queen Elizabeth II’s memory free for all residents and visitors :)
@9MBMB4311mos11MO
No, all devolution should be uniform for England, Scotland, and Wales; while regions should have greater power devolved to them.
@9D2G5NJ2yrs2Y
Have a referendum where Welsh people decide if there want a more powerful Welsh parliament.
@9B2Z79L2yrs2Y
o, and abolish the Welsh and Scottish assembly
@99WVTY52yrs2Y
No, and abolish the Welsh assembly but leave the devolved Scottish Parliament, it's just that Wales does not deserve a devolved assembly as they keep voting in morons.
@96Q9TLJ2yrs2Y
Every governing body should have equal powers to run their regions as they require. Communication between them would be required to discuss conflicting opinions
@96NRRJLConservative2yrs2Y
No, abolish all devolved governments
@96FD4MT2yrs2Y
This should be dependent on the views of those in wales, as per a referendum upon devolution
@96BGF5VConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but I think Wales should be an independent country.
@966D7NB2yrs2Y
Yes, but require a referendum to be held on these powers
@96293WX3yrs3Y
Establish maximum devolution for all countries, including establishing an English parliament
@95YLM8H3yrs3Y
Yes, and all nations including England should have devolved power equal to the Scottish parliament
@95XVTXY3yrs3Y
Legislations must be put in place by government so that other UK countries cannot overrule them and turn it into something else for their country such as bringing back tuition fees or changing laws on privatisation. Apart from that they can do what they want
No, abolish devolution as it is deviceive
@95SQ7ZS3yrs3Y
Yes give all devolved assemblies and allow a second Scottish independence referendum but in five or ten years' time
@959JMJV3yrs3Y
Yes but these laws should not include legalizing drugs or lowering the limit on alcohol
@957KPNC3yrs3Y
Yes they should in order to involve more direct democracy
@94JVLWF3yrs3Y
That’s for the Welsh to decide
@8TLYBBB4yrs4Y
Yes, the Welsh and the Cornish should be given powers equal to those of the Scottish Parliament.
@8THR3TPLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
I think that the Welsh Assembly and Government should get more devolved and than independence from the UK.
Yes, if that is what the people of Wales want.
The U.K. should move to a federal system with all regions having extensive powers
@8SLLC2Y4yrs4Y
Yes, and introduce devolution to regional assemblies, to prevent devolution morphing into nationalism
@8S57YVF4yrs4Y
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland should be allowed to become independent
@8S4BRBV4yrs4Y
Abolish all forms of government
@8S44KX24yrs4Y
We should abolish all forms of government
@89KMD5WLibertarian4yrs4Y
The UK should adopt a federal system whereby England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all have devolved power.
@8PZDXDT4yrs4Y
Yes, if the people of Wales vote for it in a referendum
@8PYT5RH4yrs4Y
Yes, it’s their country, they should be allowed to enact laws.
@8PXQ4RD4yrs4Y
No mostly because most people in Wales don't seem to want self governance, maybe have a referendum for the Welsh to see if they want more independance
@8PVG6654yrs4Y
No, Wales should become an independent nation.
@8PSVJ9G4yrs4Y
Yes if the people of Wales decide to
@8PMY8CM4yrs4Y
Yes, but reform the UK into a federal state similar to Germany or the US.
@8PBRY894yrs4Y
Federalise the UK, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland become their own states, and England should be separated into different states due to higher population and obvious regional differences.
@8GL5YHM4yrs4Y
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@8D9MDTC5yrs5Y
Yes, and the English parliament should have no say on Welsh regional laws (or Scots for that matter) except where they may affect English affairs
@8C9GM8C5yrs5Y
Yes, but a federal system should be established by creating an English Assembly and Westminster becoming a British Parliament
@99RX55X2yrs2Y
Wales should exit the United Kingdom
Yes, if that is what the Welsh people want.
Yes, if the Welsh people consent to this by referendum
@99LJV7D2yrs2Y
Yes, developed nations should be granted more devolved powers.
@98627JW2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if it is desired by the Welsh people.
@97YSRL32yrs2Y
Yes, and Wales should become independent
@97LL6ZQLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes the United Kingdom should wither fully centralise or ne divided into semi federal states with equal devolved assemblies which are divided by geography and size (I.e. England divided up many times)
@97C6N6D2yrs2Y
Give all the UK nations home rule
@96QNYKB2yrs2Y
Equal devolution for all four UK constituent countries, whose governments should make up a federal panel for UK issues. Abolish Westminster.
@8SNCCSC4yrs4Y
Yes, and the Welsh people should be given an independence referendum
@8SLK8QD4yrs4Y
@8SH8RDTLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Only Welsh citizens should answer this question
@8SF5HG9Conservative4yrs4Y
If that’s what the people of wales want
@8Q6F3JC4yrs4Y
Reform UK into a federal system.
Give the welsh people a referendum
@8KN6TCF4yrs4Y
Dissolve the Union and establish a confederation of independent states
@94CKMVN3yrs3Y
More autonomy and the cost of their economic policies should be paid for by taxing their own population, not asking English taxpayers to contribute.
The UK should be disbanded
@946BL2K3yrs3Y
Yes, and The UK should become a federalised state
@945K7TRLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Opportunity for independence should be an option if it’s wished by the principality.
@93VGXT33yrs3Y
Allow for independence referendums in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales and if not taken then reform jurisdictions whilst creating devolved regional governments across England as well to take focus away from Westminster
@93V6RQ3Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, and reform the UK into a federation
@93R4GT33yrs3Y
Yes, a more consistent and federal system should be created.
@93QJFZ63yrs3Y
I would like the Senedd to be independent.
@93P794R3yrs3Y
Yes, all regions in the UK should have regional power, though shouldn't have separate laws
@93L89WF3yrs3Y
Yes to the same degree as each regional body with the introduction of an English one or regional English one.
@93GLQ973yrs3Y
Yes, but more power should be devolved to local councils
@93FN7GC3yrs3Y
I'd like Wales to be a fully independent or have a Devo-Max government.
Give all devolved governments devo-max powers and full fiscal autonomy
@937C8SR3yrs3Y
No, and the Scottish Parliament should receive less power
@93576NL3yrs3Y
No and decrease the amount of power all devolved bodies have
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