Commission on Devolution in Wales

The Commission on Devolution in Wales held its ninth meeting on Monday 9^th and Tuesday 10^th July in Cardiff.

At the meeting, the Commission was updated on activities since the last meeting and the minutes of the previous meeting were signed off.

The Commission discussed the responses received to date to its questionnaire and agreed that responses would still be considered until the end of August.  Members also discussed their forthcoming attendance at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show on 25^th July and the National Eisteddfod on 7^th August.

The Commission received and considered the final report from ICM research summarising the opinion poll on attitudes to tax devolution.  The final ICM report will be published early next week.

During the Commission meeting, Commissioners started to consider the content of its report on Part I, based on the evidence it had received to date.  Arrangements and timetables for the publication and launch of the report were discussed and agreed.

Members also considered high level working arrangements for Part II, which will begin following the completion of Part I of its remit.

The next Commission meeting will take place on 10 September in Cardiff.

Commission on Devolution in Wales
This Communiqué has been agreed by all Commission members.