Rejected petition Hold Welsh referendum to return power to the UK government.
The Government should hold a referendum in Wales on whether to devolve powers from the Welsh Government to the central UK government to avoid confusion in separate rules and laws.
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In 1997 only half of the Welsh population turned out to vote and won by a very small majority in favour of forming the Welsh Assembly.
Things have changed considerably since this time. The Welsh government cost an incredible amount of tax money and do not achieve any considerable differences.
There are many confusing rules, laws and statements that are "England only" that causes confusion for the population.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.
The Government of Wales Act 2006 establishes the extent of the Senedd’s power to make new laws and amend existing law (also known as legislative competence). Schedules 7A and 7B of the 2006 Act set out the issues which are ‘restricted’ or ‘reserved’ - i.e. areas where the UK Parliament, not the Senedd, can legislate.
A referendum on this subject would need to be called by the UK Government or the UK Parliament, or specific powers would need to be granted to the Senedd in order for such a referendum to take place.
As a result, it is not possible for the Senedd to take the action called for by your petition.
Further information about the legislative powers of the Senedd can be found here:
https://senedd.wales/en/abthome/role-of-assembly-how-it-works/Pages/Powers.aspx
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