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	BBC News UK Politics Assembly Members take up power
		Members of the National Assembly for Wales are taking up their full responsibilities after power was transferred to the new body from Westminster.
		However, when the devolution referendum for Wales was actually held on 18 September 1997, the government's proposals for a Welsh Assembly were endorsed by a margin of fewer than 7,000 votes.
		Welsh Secretary Alun Michael handed a copy of the Transfer of Functions Order to the National Assembly's Presiding Officer Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas on Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony to mark the handover of power.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/uk_politics/382706.stm (463 words)

	NHS (Wales) Bill
		The Assembly may also make regulations requiring any other person who owns or controls premises where services are provided as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(g) or (h) to allow members of a Council authorised by or under the regulations to enter and inspect the premises for the purposes of any of the Council’s functions.
		The Assembly is to appoint one of the members of the Centre as its chairman.
		The Wales Centre for Health is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and the Centre’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.
	www.ossw.wales.gov.uk /2002/nhs_bill_consult.html (9674 words)

	BBC News WALES Children's commissioner plan takes shape
		The Waterhouse report into child abuse has been debated for the first time by members of the National Assembly for Wales.
		Health and Social Services Committee members heard that a deadline of early next month has been set for the Assembly to agree to amendments to the Care Standards Bill.
		Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/wales/669664.stm (307 words)

	Speech given by Dr. Rostom Stepanian at Welsh National Assembly
		With this event today, Wales has articulated its opinion on a matter of profound moral significance for the whole United Kingdom.
		His message of greetings to the Assembly Members arrived at our Bishopric in London early this morning.
		Assembly Member Cynog Dafis indicated in his intervention the importance of the Statement of Opinion, tabled in March 2000, whose purpose in part was to acknowledge the true nature of the genocide.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /cragsite/DrStepanianSpeech.htm (863 words)

	The Electoral Commission : Elections : Results and timetables : Elected bodies : The National Assembly for Wales
		The result of a referendum held in Wales on 18 September 1997 was a vote in favour of devolved government. The National Assembly for Wales was established under the Government of Wales Act 1998.
		The National Assembly develops and implements policies in Wales. It was responsible for allocating a budget of £9.7 billion in Wales in 2001-02. Funds are made available to Wales by the Treasury.
		The National Assembly has 60 elected members. Each voter in a constituency in Wales has two votes, the first being used to elect a constituency member on the basis of the 'first past the post' system.
	www.electoralcommission.org.uk /elections/welshassembly.cfm (247 words)

	national assembly on Encyclopedia.com
		At the end of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, after the downfall of Napoleon III, France again elected a national assembly, which drew up the basic constitutional laws for the Third Republic.
		National assemblies framed the republican Weimar constitution of Germany in 1919 and the Bonn constitution for West Germany in 1948-49.
		Prayer and assembly at the ruins of the monument of the fallen Israeli Armored Corps during the Sinai war campaign.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/n1/natlasse.asp (772 words)

	National Assembly for Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In July 2002 the Welsh Assembly Government established an independent commission, with Lord Richard (former leader of the House of Lords) as chair, into the powers and electoral arrangements of the National Assembly in order to ensure that it is able to operate in the best interests of the people of Wales.
		The National Assembly for Wales (or NAW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) is a devolved assembly (not a full legislature) with power to make regulations in Wales, and also is responsible for most UK government departments in Wales.
		In its 1997 White Paper "A Voice for Wales" the Labour Government argued the Assembly would be more democratically accountable than the Welsh Office, which was represented in the British Cabinet by a Secretary of State who often did not even represent a Welsh constituency at Westminster.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Assembly_for_Wales (730 words)

	Members of the National Assembly for Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National Assembly for Wales is composed of 60 members known as AMs or assembly members (in Welsh: ACau or Aelodau'r Cynulliad).
		In 2005, in protest at the decision of the Labour Party nationally to impose an all-woman shortlist for the Parliamentary election in Blaenau Gwent, he successfully stood as an independent candidate for the UK Parliament against the Labour Party's own candidate, and consequently was automatically expelled from the Labour Party.
		The First Minister of Wales and his Cabinet comprises the Welsh Assembly Government.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Welsh_Assembly_Members (417 words)

	REPORT ON A VISIT TO LONDON, EDINBURGH AND CARDIFF FROM FEBRUARY 10 TO 16, 2002.
		In Cardiff the delegates met with several members of the National Assembly of Wales, including Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas, Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer Dr. John Marek, who hosted the delegates to lunch.
		There is a general consensus that the National Assembly of Wales needs to have executive responsibilities in clear subject areas to outline and confirm its spheres of control.
		Members of the Scottish Parliament expressed frustration with the inflexibility of the funding formula and are currently exploring alternative sources of revenue, specifically at the municipal level.
	www.parl.gc.ca /information/InterParl/Associations/U_K/CAN-UK-RP0202/CAN-UK-page2-e.htm (870 words)

	Off the register
		Section 72 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 and Standing Order 4 requires Members of the National Assembly for Wales to register any relevant interests within eight weeks of taking the oath or affirmation and also register within four weeks, any changes to those interests taking place.
		In his foreword to the first issue of the register, Dafydd Elis Thomas said: "Openness and accountability are two of the key features of the National Assembly..." and "that the National Assembly has made an important start in bringing the policies, practices and decisions of government closer to the people of Wales.
		I hope that through this register and the actions of Assembly Members, the National Assembly will be seen to be open, inclusive and fully accountable to those who have elected its members".
	freespace.virgin.net /wales.watch/assembly/register3.htm (712 words)

	Lords Hansard text for 29 Jul 1998 (180729-05)
		Because it would unjustifiably restrict the right of voters to choose the persons who are to be members of the National Assembly for Wales for the electoral regions.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/ld199798/ldhansrd/vo980729/text/80729-05.htm (1414 words)

	Churches' National Assembly Centre
		CYTÛN's National Assembly Liaison Officer is a member of the Commission for Racial Equality's network to develop Wales' long term response to the implications and consequences of the bombings in London.
		We planned the service in partnership with members of the Inter Faith Council for Wales The service held in Cooper's Field was deemed a major success and letters of gratitude have been received from Rhodri Morgan, the First Minister and the Welsh Assembly Government's Head of Public Administration Division.
		CYTÛN was delighted to accept an invitation by the Welsh Assembly Government to help write the national service to commemorate the end of the Second World War held in Cardiff on 10th July.
	www.nationalassembly.freeserve.co.uk (259 words)

	Dr Brian Gibbons AM - Welsh Assembly Member for the Aberavon constituency
		The establishment of the National Assembly in 1999 was about bringing the decision making process and public accountability closer to the people of Wales.
		I was returned to the Assembly along with 29 other Labour members, which means the Labour Party now hold half of the seats in the Assembly.
		In June 2003 responsibility for the Fire Service was devolved to the Assembly, highlighting the evolving nature of the devolution settlement.
	www.briangibbons.co.uk (309 words)

	Centre for Advancement of Women in Politics
		The National Assembly for Wales, first elected in May 1999, has forty Assembly Members (AMs) elected by first-past-the-post for the same constituencies used at Westminster, and twenty chosen from regional party top-up lists to represent the five regions used in the European Parliament.
		These additional regional members (marked with * on Table 1) ensure that the Assembly's party balance reflects the popular vote by giving extra seats to parties whose number of constituency seats is proportionately less than their share of votes.
		In 1999 the Labour Party, over half of whose AMs are women, used a system of twinning, whereby neighbouring constituency associations nominated one woman and one man as candidates, and their numbers increased further in 2003.
	www.qub.ac.uk /cawp/UKhtmls/AM.htm (171 words)

	Wales Green Party - Manifesto - National Assembly Elections 2003
		The National Assembly should ensure local museums and libraries are given proper support for their role in preserving historical artifacts and reinforcing knowledge of local history and culture.
		· adoption of Single Transferable Vote in multimember constituencies for the selection of local councils in time for the 2008 Wales local elections
		Where national museums are located in the south, particularly in Cardiff, attention must be made to ensure that school children from elsewhere in Wales get access to these resources.
	www.walesgreenparty.org.uk /elections/WGP2003NAen.html (5204 words)

	www.richardcommission.gov.uk
		The Commission on the Powers and Electoral Arrangements of the National Assembly for Wales was appointed in July 2002.
		We hope that our report, published on 31 March 2004 will contribute to decisions on the future of the National Assembly and the way Wales is governed in the future.
		Establish an independent Commission into the powers and electoral arrangements of the National Assembly in order to ensure that it is able to operate in the best interests of the people of Wales.
	www.richardcommission.gov.uk (116 words)

	Members of Welsh National Assembly 2003 - 2007
		One is for 40 constituency members which are voted using the traditional first-past-the post method of election.
		This Additional Member System (AMS) is a form of proportional representation and attempts to ensure that the overall number of seats for each political party reflects their share of the votes.
		The other vote is for 20 additional members, on a regional basis, using the European Parliamentary Constituencies.
	www.psr.keele.ac.uk /area/uk/ass03/results03.htm (298 words)

	Asbarez Online - March 8, 2004
		In October of 2002, the majority of members of the National Assembly of Wales signed a Declaration of Opinion, again recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
		Calls on the government of Britain and the National Assembly of Wales not to support Turkish entry into the European Union until the Turkish government has recognized the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and has ended its economic blockade of Armenia.
		Governing Council members said Sistani's main objection to the interim charter was a clause that could allow minority Kurds to veto a permanent constitution due to be drawn up next year if it does not enshrine their demands for autonomy.
	www.asbarez.com /aol/2004/040308.htm (1666 words)

	The Prince of Wales - Speeches
		It gives me the greatest pleasure to celebrate the opening of the Second National Assembly for Wales and I join Her Majesty in congratulating the Members on their election.
		Presiding Officer, First Minister, Members of the National Assembly of Wales.
		The Assembly is well-placed to address the many challenges facing the diverse communities of this ancient land, and I wish its Members every success in their important task.
	princeofwales.gov.uk /speeches/wales_05062003.html (200 words)

	National Assembly for Wales: Key Publications: TermCymru
		It is not an exhaustive or definitive database - its purpose is to record the terms used by Assembly translators in the various fields of the Assembly's operation.
		This is a bank of terms used by Assembly translators in their everyday work.
		It also includes the names of many Welsh Assembly Government schemes and programmes, and the titles of a number of documents published by the Welsh Assembly Government and other bodies.
	www.termcymru.wales.gov.uk (218 words)

	Elin Jones and Rhodri Thomas - Assembly members for National Assembly of Wales
		Elin Jones and Rhodri Thomas - Assembly members for National Assembly of Wales
		In West Wales, hunting is a necessity and hunting with dogs is the most efficient means of hunting.
		As Assembly Members representing rural constituencies, we would like to make the following comments in regard to the inquiry into hunting with dogs.
	www.huntinginquiry.gov.uk /evidence/jonesthomas.htm (406 words)

	Jill Evans MEP - JillEvans.net - Plaid Cymru Member of the European Parliament for Wales.
		Jill Evans MEP - JillEvans.net - Plaid Cymru Member of the European Parliament for Wales.
	www.jillevans.net (15 words)

	Specifically Welsh Legal Resources
		Wales Legislation Online is managed by Cardiff Law School, aiming to make sense of the functions of, and the subordinate legislation made by, the National Assembly for Wales.
		The The National Assembly for Wales covers draft and made Statutory Instruments (including local SI's), the agendas and minutes of All Assembly committees including legislation committtee and the record of proceedings (or Hansard) of the Assembly.
		Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (OSSW), based in Whitehall, is the key Government figure liaising with the devolved administration in Wales and represents Wales’ interests in the Cabinet and in Parliament.
	www.venables.co.uk /wales.htm (676 words)

	Geography - Glossary
		The 5 Welsh Assembly electoral regions are used for the proportional component of the elections to the National Assembly for Wales (NAW).
		The 40 Welsh Assembly constituencies are used to elect members to the National Assembly for Wales (NAW).
		The constituencies are identical to the 40 Westminster parliamentary constituencies in Wales.
	www.statistics.gov.uk /geography/glossary/w.asp (237 words)

	Helen Mary Jones - HelenMaryJones.com - National Assembly of Wales Member for Llanelli.
		Helen Mary Jones - HelenMaryJones.com - National Assembly of Wales Member for Llanelli.
	www.helenmaryjones.com (13 words)

	RCN: News & Press article: ASSEMBLY VOTES FOR £55 MILLION NEW BUILDING.
		Members of the National Assembly for Wales have voted to set aside up to £55 million for the construction of a new Assembly building in Cardiff Bay.
		Every Assembly Member except Peter Law AM (Lab - Ebbw Vale) and all 11 Conservative AMs supported the project.
		RCN: News & Press article: ASSEMBLY VOTES FOR £55 MILLION NEW BUILDING.
	www.rcn.org.uk /news/display.php?ID=648 (148 words)

	BBC - Wales - The National Assembly for Wales
		The first elections to the National Assembly were held in May 1999 when 60 Assembly Members (AMs) were elected.
		The Welsh Assembly Government is led by a First Minister who appoints a Cabinet of Ministers responsible for key policy areas.
		Primary legislation on Welsh affairs continues to be made in the UK Parliament at Westminster and Wales still has 40 MPs, along with a Secretary of State who sits at the Cabinet table.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/culture/sites/aboutwales/pages/national_assembly.shtml (588 words)

	Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru: Pwyllgor yr Amgylchedd, Cynllunio a Thrafnidiaeth (Mawrth 2000 - Ebrill 2003)
		CTC Cymru is concerned with cycling in Wales and works closely with members of the National Assembly for Wales.
		The new Wales and Borders franchise will provide an excellent opportunity for such changes to be agreed as part of the new franchise agreement.
		The Assembly might also wish to use these targets as an indicator of the extent of inter-modal integration which has been achieved.
	www.cymru.gov.uk /keypubassemeplantrans/content/pubtrans-initial/ctc-w.htm (1437 words)

	Free Pint No.96 - Wales and Women
		Wales remains part of the UK and the Secretary of State for Wales and Members of Parliament from Welsh constituencies continue to have seats in Westminster.
		Since 1999 Wales has had a devolved National Assembly with a range of powers, and in many other areas of life there are organisations distinct from their UK counterparts.
		Data Wales is not the comprehensive statistical site you might expect, but worth a look for its eclectic mix of articles, maps and data at wales.co.uk/>.
	www.freepint.com /issues/200901.htm (6119 words)

	Message of Support from Karekin II for Welsh National Assembly
		On behalf of the world-wide Armenian Church and people, We, as Catholicos of All Armenians, commend the National Assembly for Wales for their collective effort today.
		Many states and governments have courageously recognised and condemned the Armenian Genocide, because they have correctly realised, as has the National Assembly for Wales that genocide is the gravest crime against humanity.
		From the spiritual centre of our nation the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin We offer Our prayers up to God in heaven, asking for this bountiful blessings and His ever-provident care to be with the people of Wales, the United Kingdom, Her Majesty the Queen, and all of mankind.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /cragsite/Krekin_II_MessageOfSupport.htm (514 words)

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