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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.

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 including copies of Hansard, clauses in the Government of Wales Act 2006, a press release and supporting document, a news article and an Ofwat review of charges collected in relation provisions in the Governmetn of Wales Act 2006 which would allow the Secretary of State for Wales to over-rule an Assembly measure if it affected water supply or quality in England.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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,

Papers relating to local government in Wales including plans for reorganisation.

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

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

Correspondence from members of the public in response to plans to re-organise local government in Wales into 22 unitary authorities under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. Much of the correspondence relates to support to re-instate the historic shire counties.

Correspondence from members of the public, local organisations, Meirionydd District Council and the Ymgyrch Meirionydd Campaign relating to the plan to include Meirionydd with Dwyfor and Arfon in a new unitary authority as part of local government reorganisation in Wales under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.

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.

Typed explanatory notes on the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 along with a copy of a briefing on local government reorganisation produced by public sector union Unison.