These Constitutional Quick Guides provide an overview of the constitutional arrangements in Wales.
They contain:
- a background to the UK’s constitution and a history of Welsh devolution;
- an overview of the role and powers of the Senedd;
- a look at the statutory duties and powers of the Welsh Government, Counsel General, Presiding Officer, Senedd Commission and the Secretary of State for Wales;
- a guide to the legislative process in the Senedd;
- an overview of the way subordinate legislation is scrutinised in the Senedd;
- an overview of the consent process for the UK Parliament to legislate within devolved areas; and
- a comprehensive glossary of key terms used in a Welsh parliamentary context
Article by Josh Hayman, Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
