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Various papers relating mainly to devolution to Scotland and Wales at the time of the referenda in 1997 and the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament in 1999 including manifestos, policy documents, a House of Commons Research papers, newspaper clippings, correspondence and papers relating to the constitutional effects of devolution.

Series contains papers related to Welsh affairs, including devolution of the legal system, campaigns for devolution, higher and further education and parliamentary work on Welsh issues.

The sub series contains papers relating to devolution in Wales including the campaign for a yes vote in the 2011 referendum on law making powers for the National Assembly for Wales, Wales as a legal jurisdiction and the Silk Commission.

Copy of Command Papers Cmnd. 6348 entitled "Our Changing Democracy: Devolution to Scotland and Wales" published in November 1975.

Copies of Hansard and a papers published by the Electoral Reform Society relating to the passage of the Government of Wales Act 2006 in the House of Commons.

Copy of a report published by the National Assembly for Wales Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee following its Inquiry into a Separate Welsh Jurisdiction.

Annotated academic articles on Wales as a legal juristiction along with draft speeches relating to changes to legal aid.

Correspondence relating to the reorganisation of local government in Wales under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.

Papers relating to the budgtes provided by the Welsh Office to Welsh local authorities for the 1997-1998 financial year. There are specific papers relating to Isle of Anglesey, Ceredigion and Gwynedd.

Papers relating to the Welsh office grants to local authorities in Wales for the 1997/7 financial year.

Series comprises files related to Coleg Harlech and Bangor University.

Papers relating to Coleg Harlech including minutes of meetings of Coleg Harlech/WEA, correspondence, reports and other documents. there are papers relating to developments plans for the college and its merger into WEA North Wales.

Correspondence, agendas and papers for meetings between UK Parliamentary leaders of the main political parties to discuss the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales (known as the Silk Report) to inform the drafting of the Wales Act 2016.

Papers relating to the Yes for Wales Campaign in Dwyfor Meirionydd in 2011 which campaigned for a yes vote in the referendum on whether the National Assembly for Wales should have full lawmaking powers in devolved area. They include committee minutes, campaign organisations and finances, posters and campaign material.

Copies of amendments to the Government of Wales Bill in the House of Lords, an amended copy of the Bill, explanatory notes and a paper by the Electoral Reform Society on proposals to ban candidates from standing both in constituencies and on regional lists in Assembly elections and making the case for adopting the Single Transferrable Vote in Assembly elections. Some of the documents are annotated,

Amendments to the Government of Wales Bill from the Committee Stage, drafts of amendments to the bill. a copy of a paper by the Electoral Reform Society on proposals to ban candidates standing in both constituencies and regional lists in Assembly Elections and making the case for adopting the Single Transferrable Vote, copies of Hansard, notes and a letter from Nick Ainger regarding the issue of powers held by the Secretary of State for Wales which could be used to to permit the flooding of areas in Wales to create reservoirs.

Papers relating to local government reorganisation in Wales under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 including a circular to local councils on transitional arrangements, amendment proposed by the Council of Welsh Districts and attempts by Lord Elis-Thomas to include provision for a Children's Commissioner for Wales as part of the legislation.

Papers relating to the arts, education and the humanities.

Papers relating to the university's advisory board on the arts, education and the humanities.

A copy of the Commission on Devolution in Wales's report on taxation, borrowing and spending powers for the National Assembly for Wales entitled "Empowerment and Responsibility: Financial powers to Strengthen Wales along with a copy of Plaid Cymru's submission to the commission and a question and answer sheet on the report.