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Letters from the Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC MP to Jeremy Miles AC/AM and Elin Jones AC.

• Updated: 14 August 2019

The Welsh Government and the National Assembly for Wales became responsible for some of the taxes paid in Wales in April 2018, with additional powers coming into effect in April 2019.

• Updated: 5 April 2019

The Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns has expressed confidence ahead of further talks with the Welsh Government on delivering a successful exit from the European Union.

• Updated: 11 October 2017

Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns statement to mark the 20th anniversary of the vote for the creation of a National Assembly for Wales (18 September 2017).

• Updated: 18 September 2017

He joins DExEU to take responsibility for managing the department’s overall policy and legislative agenda.

• Updated: 11 April 2017

The Solicitor General spoke to Public Law Wales on the role of the Law Officers on Devolution and Bills

• Updated: 20 December 2016

Welsh politics needs to move on from dated policy arguments about national differences to concentrate on delivery, Alun Cairns has said.

• Updated: 2 February 2016

Alun Cairns tells the Capita devolution conference in Cardiff that it is time to concentrate on delivery, not powers

• Updated: 29 January 2016

As we invest billions in transport, Welsh businesses are already benefiting.

• Updated: 3 December 2015

"It is time to settle the constitutional debate in Wales for the long term"

• Updated: 14 July 2015

Stephen Crabb today (27 May) said the Queen’s Speech will strengthen Wales’ place within the UK and put working people centre-stage.

• Updated: 27 May 2015

Stephen Crabb: "The Queen's Speech from a One Nation Government will take forward the St David's Day Agreement."

• Updated: 27 May 2015

Stephen Crabb: "We need to stick to our long-term economic plan so that people across Wales can feel the benefits of the economic recovery."

• Updated: 18 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Ahead of the 2015 Budget, we set out how the UK government has helped hard working people, businesses and local communities across Wales.

• Updated: 18 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Further reforms offer opportunity for Welsh firms as over a quarter of UK government procurement now with small and medium businesses.

• Updated: 17 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Baroness Randerson today (12 March) urged young people in Wales to get an apprenticeship during a tour of Airbus’s factory in Wales.

• Updated: 12 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb gave the Institute of Welsh Politics annual lecture at Aberystwyth University.

• Updated: 11 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Stephen Crabb: "We're helping hundreds of people to climb onto the housing ladder"

• Updated: 5 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

David Cameron today announced a new model of devolution for Wales, new powers to the Welsh Assembly and protection of the level of funding for Wales.

• Updated: 27 February 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The UK Government has published the St David's Day agreement which provides a blueprint to create a more stable, clearer and long lasting Welsh devolution settlement.

• Updated: 27 February 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government