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The Constitution, Governance, Finance and Statistics

Press releases and news | Publications and research | Resources | Assembly business

Press releases and news

Here you will find press releases and news from stakeholder organisations for the past two weeks, older stories can be found in the archive. The news stories and press releases below are broken down into sub-categories within this area to make it easier to find the news release you’re looking for.

Budgets and finance | Public services | Constitutional issues | Legislative developments | Archive

Budgets and finance

14.02.10 Minister welcomes discussions on funding and finance (Welsh Government)
14.02.10 Minister to hold talks on funding and finance (Welsh Government)
29.01.10 Assembly committee to scrutinise use of EU funding in Wales (National Assembly for Wales)
26.01.10 Government pledges to help Welsh economy emerge stronger from recession (Welsh Government)
21.01.10 Assembly Government needs ‘better business processes’ to promote a sustainable Wales (Wales Audit Office)
18.01.10 We will bounce back, pledges First Minister (Welsh Government)
18.01.10 Review to put more funding on the front line (Welsh Government)
14.01.10 Minister welcomes discussions on funding and finance (Welsh Government)
14.01.10 Minister to hold talks on funding and finance (Welsh Government)
13.01.10 Help available for keeping warm this winter (Welsh Government)
05.01.10 Minister invests in cost saving projects (Welsh Government)

Older stories can be found in the archive

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Public services

26.02.10 Public Service Wales: Meeting the challenge of change (Welsh Government)
26.02.10 New deal for public services call (Welsh Government)
24.02.10 WLGA predicts lowest Council Tax increase since devolution (Welsh Local Government Association)
24.02.10 Gwent Police Authority ‘strongly committed to addressing inequality and disadvantage’ (Welsh Local Government Association)
17.02.10 Team North Wales Unite for Prison (Welsh Local Government Association)
02.02.10 WLGA response to WAG announcement of extra £2.75 million boost to tackle potholes (Welsh Local Government Association)
01.02.10 £2.75 million pound boost to tackle potholes (Welsh Government)
15.01.10 WLGA praises the huge efforts of Welsh council workers during the recent bad weather (Welsh Local Government Association)
14.01.10 Minister welcomes discussions on funding and finance (Welsh Government)
14.01.10 Minister to hold talks on funding and finance (Welsh Government)
12.01.10 Impact of severe winter weather on public services in Wales (Welsh Government)
10.01.10 Continuing to keep Wales moving (Welsh Government)
08.01.10 Health Minister gives go ahead to revolutionise NHS’ computer systems (Welsh Government)

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Constitutional issues

02.02.10 One Wales Government announces commitment to seeking referendum on new powers (Welsh Government)
15.01.10 Counsel General swears oath of allegiance (Welsh Government)
04.01.10 Boundary Commission for Wales (Boundary Commission for Wales)

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Legislative developments

02.02.10 One Wales Government announces commitment to seeking referendum on new powers (Welsh Government)
15.12.09 The environment, money, and safe places to play and hang out are the concerns of Welsh youngsters, (National Assembly for Wales)

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Publications and research

Here you will find publications from stakeholder organisations along with details of forthcoming publications, and the dates they should be published (subject to change). There is also a selection of research produced by the research services of the four Parliamentary bodies of the UK.

Current publications | Forthcoming publications | Parliamentary research

Current publications

Fifth Report of Session 2009-10: Review of the LCO Process, Welsh Affairs Select Committee, January 2010
House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee Fourth Report of Session 2009-10: The Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2009 HC 36, Welsh Affairs Committee, January 2010
House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee Third Report of Session 2009-10: Work of the Committee 2008-09, Welsh Affairs Committee, January 2010
Good to Be Here: Positive Aspects of the Heads of the Valleys, The Bevan Foundation, June 2009
Getting it Right for Wales: An independent review of the current arrangements for the financial support of Assembly Members, National Assembly for Wales Independent Review Panel, July 2009

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Forthcoming publications

Council Tax Dwellings, 2010-11, Welsh Assembly Government / Statistics for Wales, to be published January 2010
Council Tax Levels, 2010-11, Welsh Assembly Government / Statistics for Wales, to be published March 2010
Council Tax Collection Rates, 2009-10, Welsh Assembly Government / Statistics for Wales, to be published June 2010

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Parliamentary research

Members' Research Service, National Assembly for Wales	Regional and Local Gross Value Added, December 2009 The Queen’s Speech 2009-10, November 2009 Draft Budget 2009, November 2009 Budget Scrutiny in the UK Administrations, October 2009 The Chancellor’s Budget 2009, April 2009 Supplementary Budget 2008-09, March 2009 The Barnett Formula: funding the devolved administrations, March 2009
Scottish Parliament	The Scottish Government's Economic Recovery Plan, December 2009 Pre-Budget Report 2009, December 2009 Local Government Finance Allocations 2010-11 (Provisional), December 2009 Parliamentary Pay and Expenses, November 2009 Draft Budget 2010-11: Justice, October 2009 Draft Budget 2010-11: Local Government and Communities, September 2009 Draft Budget 2010-11: Health and Sport, September 2009 Draft Budget 2010-11, September 2009 Judicial Review, October 2009 The Supreme Court, September 2009 Draft Budget 2010-11: Local Government and Communities, September 2009 Impact of Recession on Scotland's Public Finances, April 2009 UK Budget 2009, April 2009 The National Planning Framework for Scotland 2, March 2009 The Size of the Public Sector, February 2009
Northern Ireland Assembly	Investigating Parliamentary Standards: a Comparison, January 2010 The Role of Infrastructure Investment in Stimulating Economic Growth during a Recession, with examples from Australia and USA, January 2010 Methods of Budgeting, January 2010 Briefing Note: Transitional Relief, January 2010 The Northern Ireland Block Grant and Calls to Reform The Barnett Formula, September 2009 The Attorney General for Ireland, May 2009 The Attorney General for England and Wales, May 2009 The Barnett Formula, March 2009 The Review of Public Administration, March 2009 Parliamentary Constituency Profiles, March 2009 Comparative Information on All-Party Groups, February 2009 Neighbourhood Renewal in Scotland, England and Wales, February 2009
House of Commons Library	Sources of International Social Statistics, January 2010 Postal Voting & Electoral Fraud, January 2010 Economic Indicators, January 2010, January 2010 Economic indicators, December 2009, December 2009 Unemployment by constituency, August 2009, September 2009 Members' Allowances, June 2009 The departmental Select Committee system, June 2009 Local elections 2009, June 2009 Election timetables, May 2009 Members since 1979, April 2009 Members’ pay and the independent review process, March 2009
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology	Lessons from History, January 2009 E-Democracy, January 2009

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Resources

Useful links

Welsh Government	National Assembly for Wales
Cabinet Statements Open Consultations Decision reports Disclosure Log	Motions and amendments Oral and written questions Documents Laid Disclosure Log

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Assembly business

Here you will find details of Assembly business relating to the Constitution, Governance, Finance and Statistics

Plenary meetings | Committee meetings | Legislation

Plenary meetings

Here you will find items due for debate in Plenary over the next three weeks which are related to the Constitution, Governance, Finance and Statistics. These have been taken from the latest Business Statement and Announcement. (Items are subject to change)

Date	Item
Wednesday 3 February 2010	Questions to the Counsel General Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Motion to approve the amendments to Standing Orders 15 and 24 to change the name of the Subordinate Legislation Committee to the 'Constitutional Affairs Committee’
Tuesday 9 February 2010	First Minister’s Question Time Debate on the Police Settlement Debate and approval of the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010 under Standing Order 22.34 Motion on the All Wales Convention
Wednesday 10 February 2010	Motion to elect a member to the Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister Motion to appoint auditors for the accounts of the Auditor General for Wales Debate on the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee’s Report on its Inquiry into the Use and Regulation of Sunbeds in Wales
Tuesday 23 February 2010	First Minister’s Question Time Business Statement & Questions Motion to approve the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2010 Motion to approve the Carbon Reduction Commitment - UK Order in Council Motion to propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from Dai Lloyd’s Proposed Playing Fields (Community Involvement in Disposal Decisions) (Wales) Measure, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 23.80(ii) arising in consequence thereof
Wednesday 24 February 2010	Questions to the Minister for Budget Questions to the Assembly Commission
Tuesday 2 March 2010	First Minister’s Question Time Business Statement & Questions

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Committee meetings

Here you will find dates of committees which will be meeting over the next three weeks which are related to the Constitution, Governance, Finance and Statistics.

Date	Committee
Tuesday 2 February 2010	Business Committee Standards of ConductCommittee Legislation Committee No.3, currently considering the Proposed Red Meat Industry (Wales) Measure (Stage 2) Legislation Committee No.5, currently considering the Proposed Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure (Stage 1)
Wednesday 3 February 2010	Finance Committee
Thursday 4 February 2010	Subordinate Legislation Committee
Tuesday 9 February 2010	Business Committee
Wednesday 10 February 2010	Public Accounts Committee Legislation Committee No.5, currently considering the Proposed Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure (Stage 1)
Thursday 11 February 2010	Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee Subordinate Legislation Committee
Tuesday 23 February 2010	Business Committee
Wednesday 24 February 2010	Finance Committee
Tuesday 2 March 2010	Business Committee
Wednesday 3 March 2010	Public Accounts Committee

If you’re interested in the progress of Scrutiny Committee Inquiries, please see our Progress of Scrutiny Committee inquiries page for details of current status.

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Legislation

Here you will find details of all Legislative Competence Orders and Measures related to Constitution, Governance, Finance and Statistics which have either completed their progress, or are still in progress.

There are also links to the Members’ Research Service Assembly Powers tracking notes, showing changes made to the Fields within Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006

Legislative Competence Orders	Status	Introduced
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2009	Progress of LCO	July 2009
The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order 2009	Progress of LCO	June 2007

Measures	Status	Introduced
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009	Progress of Measure	July 2008
National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009	Progress of Measure	July 2008

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Current awareness

The Constitution, Governance, Finance and Statistics

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