National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

Visits

3/8
Sub-series
2013

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Arranged into 2 files retaining original order.

UK Government Submission

3/3/1
File
2013

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

The submission made by the UK Government to the Commission on the powers of the National Assembly for Wales.

Thoughts on on Taxation and Devolution

3/4/9
File
2013

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

A draft of a speech or article exploring whether taxation should be devolved to Wales and how the Welsh devolution settlement has developed.

Third Draft of Commission Report on Assembly Powers

3/2/3
File
2013

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Third draft of the Commission's report on powers for the National Assembly for Wales.

Termination of post as Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales

2/4
File
2006-2007

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

The file comprises papers relating to the departure of Sir Paul Silk as Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales in 2007, including various letters and e-mails thanking him for his work and wishing him well, correspondence relating to press interest in the severance arrangements, a statement on his departure by Sir Paul Silk and correspondence relating to the new interim structure in the Office of the Presiding Officer along with the text of a speech given to the Study of Parliament Group given by Sir Paul outlining why he believed that the Presiding Officer, Dafydd Elis-Thomas did not wish him to remain as Clerk.

Talk to the Scottish Study of Parliament Group

3/7/17
File
[2013]

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

A talk given by Paul Silk ot the Scottish Study of Parliament Group on the work of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales.

Talk by Paul Silk talk to staff of the National Assembly for Wales

3/7/14
File
2015

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Notes for a talk by Paul Silk to staff of the National Assembly for Wales in April 2015 where he discusses his role as chair of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales and the responses of the various political parties to the Commission and its recommendations.

Stakeholder presentation on second Report version1

3/6/4
File
[2013]

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Powerpoint presentation to stakeholders on the Commission's first report on the Assembly's powers.

Speeches

3/7
Sub-series
2013-2016

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Speeches and talks given to various groups by Paul Silk on Wales' constitutional history, devolution, the relationship between the constituent countries of the United Kingdom and the work of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales,

Speech to Leicester University Law Department

3/7/5
File
[2014]

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Draft of speech given by Paul Silk to Leicester University Law Department on Wales constitutional history, devolution and relations between the constituent parts of the United Kingdom.

Speech to Aberystwyth University by Paul Silk

3/7/7
File
[2014]

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Draft of a speech by Paul Silk at Aberystwyth University on the constitutional history of Wales, devolution, relations between the constituent countries of the United Kingdom and the work of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales.

Speech given by Paul Silk at the Hay Festival

3/7/13
File
[2013]

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Speech given by Sir Paul Silk at the Hay Festival on the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales.

Speech by Paul Silk to the British Academy

3/7/1
File
[2013]

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Draft of a speech given by Paul Silk to the British Academy on the constitutional future of Wales and the UK and the work of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales.

Speech by Paul Silk to the British Academy

3/7/2
File
[2013]

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Draft of a speech given by Paul silk to the British Academy on the work of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales.

Speech by Paul Silk to the British Academy

3/7/8
File

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Draft of a speech given by Paul silk to the British Academy on the work of the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales.

Speech by Paul Silk at Aberystwyth University

3/7/12
File
2016

Part of Sir Paul Silk Papers

Draft of a speech given by Sir Paul Silk at Aberystwyth University in March 2016 on the Independent Commission on Devolution in Wales entitled Changing Society, Changing Law.

Sir Paul Silk Papers