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The All Wales Convention, chaired by Sir Emyr Jones Parry, has today formally presented its report on the future governance of Wales to the First Minister, Rhodri Morgan and Deputy First Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones, at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.

Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Chair of the All Wales Convention, has announced that the All Wales Convention’s report on the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales will be formally presented to First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones at the Senedd, Cardiff Bay, ...

A school in Neath Port Talbot are runners up in a challenge run by the All Wales Convention, the organisation responsible for gauging the feelings of the people in Wales in respect of more devolved powers from Westminster.

One month on from the end of the public consultation period and members of the All Wales Convention are preparing a first draft of the report, which will be presented to the Welsh Assembly Government in November.

A school in north Wales has come to the fore in a challenge run by the All Wales Convention, the organisation responsible for gauging the feelings of the people in Wales in respect of more devolved powers from Westminster.

If a day is a long time in politics, then eight months of extensive public consultation is a life time by comparison. Friday, August 21st saw the All Wales Convention’s public consultation on more law-making powers for the National Assembly draw to a close.

Only one week left to have your say on the devolution debate.

Following a total of 23 individual consultation events across Wales, attended by almost 2,000 people, the last formal public opportunity to voice opinions as part of the All Wales Convention’s efforts to get the views of the people of Wales on the powers of the National Assembly will be held on the ...

As the All Wales Convention marks the first anniversary of its first executive committee meeting this month, it also has started the countdown to the end of the Convention’s devolution debate.

Newport and Cardiff. Two cities in south-east Wales with very different make-ups, socially, demographically and politically.

The All Wales Convention will be coming to Llandrindod Wells on Monday 15 June when it conducts a formal evidence gathering session at Powys Council Offices.

Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Chair of the All Wales Convention met with representatives of Cardiff’s Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community at a special session held at Cardiff City Hall’s Council Chamber last week.

At the Urdd National Eisteddfod this week (25-30 May), The All Wales Convention encouraged the assembled youth of Wales to share their views, as part of its ongoing public consultation on options for more law-making powers for the National Assembly.

Two contrasting parts of Wales, which voted differently in the devolution referendum a decade ago, play host to Convention events in the coming weeks.

A lively and thought provoking debate is expected at the All Wales Convention Question Time event at Monmouth Leisure Centre from 6.30-8.30pm on Thursday, May 14th when Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price joins the Conservative’s David Davies on the panel to face questions from the audience.

The All Wales Convention will play host to a family day and roadshow in Merthyr on Wednesday 13th May.

Two contrasting parts of Wales, which voted differently in the devolution referendum a decade ago, play host to Convention events in the coming weeks.

The All Wales Convention will be hosting a question time event at Bryn Coch Primary School, Mold from 6.30pm-8.30pm on Wednesday 22 April.

Singer and actress Bernie Nolan took to the dance floor with All Wales Convention Executive Committee member Alex Aldridge to launch a special tea dance debate at Denbigh’s Town Hall from 2-4pm on Tuesday April 21st.

Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Chairman of the All Wales Convention, will deliver a mid-point report on the debate on law-making powers for the National Assembly at an Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) conference next Monday, 20 April, to mark the first decade of devolution.

The All Wales Convention will be hosting a public discussion group event at Glyndwr University, Wrexham from 6.30pm-8.30pm on Thursday, April 23rd.

The All Wales Convention’s group on Facebook, the internet’s social networking site has welcomed its 500th member.

The All Wales Convention will visit Newport’s Civic Centre on Thursday April 2nd as part of its remit to collect evidence as part of its public consultation on the debate on more powers for the National Assembly for Wales.

International rugby union referee Nigel Owens and Sir Emyr Jones Parry, chair of the All Wales Convention, have a lot in common.

“Write your own future”, says local author Rachel Trezise as Convention comes to Pontypridd.

Research reveals devolution in Wales is accepted by vast majority as Convention identifies need to plug information gap.

The All Wales Convention will be hosting a question time event at The Monty Club, Newtown from 6.30pm-8.30pm on Tuesday, March 24th.

People in north Wales were not backwards in coming forwards with their views on the devolution debate.

Swansea City FC Manager Roberto Martinez launches All Wales Convention discussion forum.

The devolution debate, hosted by the All Wales Convention, is coming to North Wales. A series of public events will take place to test public opinion on future law-making options for the National Assembly for Wales.

The All Wales convention aims to collect evidence about the devolution debate in a number of different ways.

The devolution debate will be the topic for discussion at Swansea University on Friday February 20th. The debate will take place in the University’s Main Building from 12pm-2pm. The guest speaker is Sir Emyr Jones Parry, chair of the All Wales Convention.

Llanelli residents will get their opportunity to find out more about the devolution debate at a meeting of the Workers Educational Association at the Selwyn Samuel Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday February 19th.

The devolution debate will be the topic under discussion at a special meeting of councillors at Neath Port Talbot Council Chambers on Thursday February 19th between 11.30am and 1pm. Their guest speaker is Sir Emyr Jones Parry, chair of the All Wales Convention, the organisation responsible for the ...

The All Wales Convention roadshow trailer will be calling on shoppers at Caerphilly’s Castle Court Shopping Centre from 9am-5pm on Thursday, February 5th.

Renowned opera star Rebecca Evans has pledged her support for the work of the All Wales Convention, the organisation established to analyse the arguments for and against extra powers for the National Assembly for Wales.

How do you see your Assembly working in the future? Get involved, the time is now.

Shopping for something in the sales? Don’t miss a one-time only special offer from the All Wales Convention.

The All Wales Convention will be on the road next year gathering evidence from organisations and individuals throughout Wales on whether you think Wales should have more law-making powers. We are keen to hear from everybody who wishes to present a formal submission to the Executive Committee.

The All Wales Convention are inviting young people in Wales to get informed and get engaged in the debate about further law-making powers for the National Assembly for Wales.

Shan Ashton, who is a member of the Executive Committee of the All Wales Convention, organised a session in Caernarfon for a group of people from a range of community and voluntary organisations to discuss a number of issues relating to devolution in Wales.

The Chair of the All Wales Convention, Sir Emyr Jones Parry, will make an emotional return to his South Wales primary school this Friday to say a special thank you to pupils there.

The All Wales Convention wishes to broaden the debate and get opinions from people from all parts of Wales. Public engagement is central to the Convention’s work and we are committed to taking an evidence-based approach.

The National Assembly for Wales has commissioned research into public attitudes towards, and public knowledge of, the National Assembly for Wales.

People in Wales are being invited to get informed and get engaged in the debate about further law-making powers for the National Assembly for Wales with the announcement of dates for public events next year at which they can air their views.

A Carmarthenshire Councillor has been selected to participate in the landmark debate among the Welsh public on how laws should be passed in Wales.

Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Chair of the All Wales Convention will be in Pembrokeshire on Friday the 26 of September to promote the Convention’s work.

Members of the All Wales Convention will meet for the first time today (Monday 14 July) at the historic Pierhead building in Cardiff Bay, to begin the landmark debate among the Welsh public on how laws should be passed in Wales.

The members of the All Wales Convention Executive Committee were announced today by First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones.

The All Wales Convention is looking for four members of the public to join the Committee which will shape the Convention’s programme of work. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has an interest in playing a key role in the development of devolution of Wales.

The starting pistol was today fired in the race to find up to 16 people to serve on the Executive Committee of the All Wales Convention.

First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones have today welcomed the handing over of the report of the Establishing Committee of the All-Wales Convention.

The Chairman of the all-Wales Convention is paying his first visit to the Assembly since his appointment.