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Treffie
02-06-2011, 05:32 PM
On 3 March the referendum will be held on whether the Welsh assembly should have more law-making powers.

Delivering a referendum on powers was part of the agreement signed by Labour and Plaid Cymru when they formed the coalition government four years ago.

Campaigning from both the Yes and No camps is likely to intensify in the build-up to the vote on 3 March.

But what powers does the Assembly have already and what does more mean in this instance? BBC Wales political editor Betsan Powys explains.

Link to vid (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12221503)

Treffie
03-04-2011, 03:00 PM
Wales has said a resounding Yes in the referendum on direct law-making powers for the assembly.

When the last result was declared, all 22 counties except one - Monmouthshire - backed change. Turnout is provisionally put at 35%.

The final result saw 517,132 vote Yes, and 297,380 say No - a 63.5% to 36.5% winning margin.

The vote will give the assembly direct law-making power in 20 devolved areas, such as health and education.

Cont'd (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-12648649)