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Evidence to the Richard Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly for Wales by Professor
Richard Rawlings

Figure 20: Legislative devolution for Wales (mark 1) – reserved, retained and devolved powers
Legislative devolution for wales figure
Reserved matters
(selected items)

General
*  Constitution (including the Crown, the Union and the UK
    Parliament)
*  International relations
*  Public service
*  Defence
Specific
*  Fiscal and monetary policy
*  Immigration and nationality
*  Competition, monopolies and mergers
*  Employment legislation
*  Most consumer protection
*  Most energy matters
*  Railways services
   (excluding grants)
*  Social security
* Elections (except local elections)
*  Broadcasting (with exception for the Welsh Language)
*  Equal opportunities
'Scotland plus'
*  Civil and criminal law
*  Criminal justice
*  Prisons

Retained matters

*  Economic Development
*  Transport
*  Agriculture, fisheries and forestry
*  Environment

Principal devolved matters

*  Health
*  Education and Training
*  Personal social services
*  Housing
*  Local government
*  Planning
*  Culture, recreation and Welsh Language