Union and devolution inquiry hears evidence in Cardiff
19 January 2016
The Constitution Committee holds a full day of public evidence sessions at the National Assembly for Wales, as a key part of its inquiry into devolution and the Union.
- Parliament TV: Listen to the 10.30am - 12.30pm session
- Parliament TV: Listen to the 1.30pm - 3.00pm session
- Parliament TV: Listen to the 3.00pm - 4.30pm session
- Inquiry: The Union and devolution
- Select Committee on the Constitution
Session details
The evidence sessions start at 10:30am on Thursday 21 January with evidence from the Welsh Government. The sessions are open to members of the public and journalists to attend.
Full schedule
At 10.30am
- Rt Hon. Carwyn Jones AM, First Minister of Wales
- Dr Hugh Rawlings, Director, Constitutional Affairs and Inter-Governmental Relations
At 11.15am
- Andrew RT Davies AM, Welsh Conservative Group
- Kirsty Williams AM, Welsh Liberal Democrats
- Leanne Wood AM, Plaid Cymru
At 1.30pm
- Professor Richard Rawlings, University College London
- Professor Robert Thomas, University of Manchester
- Dr David S Moon, University of Bath
At 3.00pm
- Jessica Blair, Policy Analyst, Institute of Welsh Affairs
- Dr Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation
At 3.45pm
- Ben Cottam, Head of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses in Wales
- Steve Thomas CBE, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government Association
Issues covered
The sessions cover a wide range of constitutional issues including:
- whether a new agreement or statute is needed to define the relationship between the devolved nations and the UK Government
- the extent to which Welsh politics is becoming separate from politics in the rest of the UK
- how further devolution will affect the 'social union' in the UK
how differences in policy between the UK and the Welsh Government will have an impact on business, trade unions and civil society
Further information
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