Powers and status of Welsh devolution

Since the establishment of Welsh devolution in 1999, the powers devolved to the Senedd from the UK Parliament have developed and expanded. As a result of the increase in responsibility the then National Assembly for Wales renamed itself the Welsh Parliament, or Senedd Cymru in Welsh, in 2020.

Some powers that are reserved to the UK Parliament have also been called to be devolved to Wales, or for system reform to achieve Welsh independence or an alternative constitutional reform. On the other hand, there remains some opposition to devolution, questioning its legitimacy, and calling for its abolition.

The Senedd has powers over any policy not reserved to the UK Parliament, therefore can make legislation for areas such as; agriculture and rural affairs, historic buildings, culture and Welsh language, education, economic development, the environment, fire and rescue, health and health services, food, highways and transport, housing, social welfare, local government, sport, tourism, and others. While it cannot legislate on reserved matters such as benefits, defence, foreign affairs, immigration, and nuclear energy.

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