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Relates to the 'Wales for the Assembly' campaign in preparation for the 1 March 1979 referendum and John Morris's role in it.

Correspondence and papers concerning the Labour Party's attitude towards devolution. Many of the papers derive from the proceedings of the Royal Commission on the Constitution [initially named Crowther and later re-named Kilbrandon], of the Home Policy Committee and of the study group on the Refom of Machinery of Government.

Material deriving from the 'Yes' campaign [the 'Wales for the Assembly campaign'] in the 1 March 1979 devolution referendum, and papers relating to the evolution and development of Labour Party policy on devolution between 1974 and 1979.

Copies of documents from the archives of the Welsh Office relating to devolution issues, including mainly the proceedings of the Ministerial Committee on Devolution.

Most of the papers relate to the Labour Party and the 1979 referendum campaign. Also contains some of John Morris's notes for the speeches which he delivered during the referendum campaign.

A scrapbook of press cuttings, 1973-1975, together with loose cuttings and a leaflet, 1968-1979, relating to the devolution question in Wales and the campaign for a Welsh Assembly.

Photocopies of official documents relating to the devolution campaign. These include the minutes of ministerial meetings, including meetings with the Lord President of the Council, concerning devolution, and draft governmental statements on devolution.

Copies of official documents deriving from the Welsh Office relating to devolution policies and developments.

Copies of official documentation and correspondence deriving from the devolution campaign.

Comprises material relating to the the campaign to ensure that devolution proposals for Wales were included in legislation and the financial affairs of the pro devolution campaign in Ceredigion.

The file contains a typescript copy of a research paper by Professor Charles Webster 'Devolution and the Health Service in Wales, 1919-1969', together with detailed comments by Lord Prys-Davies, and two covering letters, August 2000, from Dr Pamela Michael, University of Wales, Bangor, to Lord Cledwyn.

Sub fond contains documents related to the campaigns for devolution to Wales and the debate around the location for the Assembly.

The file consists of a group of printed items, circular letters, parliamentary papers and reports, press cuttings and a few personal letters relating to aspects of Welsh devolution. Some of the papers relate to the proceedings of the Kilbrandon Commission.

The group comprises Communist policy documents on devolution, 1936-1994, papers relating to the Welsh language and culture, 1949-1968, Scotland, 1967-1992, devolution referenda, 1979 and 1997, Campaign for a Welsh Assembly papers, 1987-1993, and Parliament for Wales campaign papers, 1992-1998.

File comprises material related to the Welsh Conservatives response to calls for the devolution of legislative powers to the National Assembly for Wales and the review of the Barnett Formula for funding the Welsh Assembly Government. The file contains press releases, correspondence with Conservative Party figures, meeting notes and correspondence on the timing and political opportunities and threats in facilitating a referendum on lawmaking powers for the Assembly.