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Decentralization in government -- Wales
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Congratulatory messages,

Congratulatory letters and messages to John Morris on his appointment as Secretary of State for Wales by Harold Wilson. The file includes some longer letters reflecting on the work of the Welsh Office and its future potential, the progress and future of devolution, and the development of John Morris's political career.

Labour Party,

Memoranda, circulars, circular letters, minutes of meetings of various committees and sub-committees of the Labour Party, information papers, news releases, policy statements on a number of subjects, most issued by the Labour Party, together with some circulated by the Labour Party Wales. The subjects covered by the policy statements include broadcasting, devolution, the reform of the House of Commons, rural land, sales of council housing, transport and unemployment.

Labour Party (Great Britain)

Devolution,

Copies of documents from the archives of the Welsh Office relating to devolution issues, including mainly the proceedings of the Ministerial Committee on Devolution.

Great Britain. Welsh Office.

Devolution,

Most of the papers relate to the Labour Party and the 1979 referendum campaign. Also contains some of John Morris's notes for the speeches which he delivered during the referendum campaign.

Devolution documents,

Copies of official documents deriving from the Welsh Office relating to devolution policies and developments.

Great Britain. Welsh Office

Devolution,

Relates to the 'Wales for the Assembly' campaign in preparation for the 1 March 1979 referendum and John Morris's role in it.

Devolution,

Correspondence and papers concerning the Labour Party's attitude towards devolution. Many of the papers derive from the proceedings of the Royal Commission on the Constitution [initially named Crowther and later re-named Kilbrandon], of the Home Policy Committee and of the study group on the Refom of Machinery of Government.

Kilbrandon Commission

Devolution,

Material deriving from the 'Yes' campaign [the 'Wales for the Assembly campaign'] in the 1 March 1979 devolution referendum, and papers relating to the evolution and development of Labour Party policy on devolution between 1974 and 1979.

Wales for the Assembly Campaign.

Devolution documents,

Photocopies of official documents relating to the devolution campaign. These include the minutes of ministerial meetings, including meetings with the Lord President of the Council, concerning devolution, and draft governmental statements on devolution.

Fourth Memorandum of the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire and the Reply of the Prime Minister

The file comprises a document published by the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire entitled "Fourth Memorandum (Government Administration in Wales) and the Reply of the Prime Minister" (Cmnd.631) relating to UK Government administration in Wales where the council calls for the appointment of a Secretary of State for Wales.

Great Britain. Council for Wales and Monmouthshire

Gwynfor Jones collection

The file consists of a varied collection of election addresses and leaflets, 1951-1999, including those circulated in general elections, 1951-1997, European elections, 1979-1999, the devolution referenda, 1979 and 1997, the first elections to the National Assembly for Wales, May 1999, local elections, 1970-1998, together with miscellaneous papers concerning Plaid Cymru, 1964-1998, and other miscellaneous papers of political interest, 1967-1995. Among the constituencies represented are Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, Carmarthen, Rhondda West, Caerphilly, Cardiff West, and Ceredigion.

Devolution

File contains amendments proposed by the Welsh Liberal Democrats to the Government of Wales Bill, result of research into attitudes towards the parties and a policy speech by Lord German.

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