Cymru Yfory – Tomorrow’s Wales was established in July 2004 by the Archbishop of Wales as a positive response to the recommendations of the Richard Commission Report, published in March 2004, with the hope of encouraging and supporting wider discussion in Welsh society of its recommendations on the powers of the National Assembly for Wales. THE NEW NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES - A GUIDE Entering the Third term of the Assembly, Wales is faced with a significant constitutional change. The new Government of Wales Act is the most momentous event that has happened to Wales since Devolution in 1997, whatever its shortcomings. It will enable Wales to create a book of law of its very own for the first time since the laws of Hywel Dda. But it is very cumbersome and difficult to understand and the Assembly, Assembly Government and media has made little effort to explain it to the people it will affect.
As such, Cymru Yfory has taken it upon itself to produce a guide, as an act of public service. It has been a huge task, involving much time and effort and consultation with lawyers and legal academics. We hope it will help people understand not only what the powers and procedures of the Assembly are, but perhaps most importantly, how they can play their part in influencing the agenda, and the future of Wales.
TOMORROW'S WALES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES As agreed by the inaugural Executive meeting on July 21st 2004 the movement aims to:
Encourage the implementation of the Richard Commission recommendations.
Encourage Welsh civil society and the Welsh public to participate in an informed and open debate on the Richard Commission recommendations.
Encourage interest within Welsh civil society in politics more generally, but to do so through reference to the Richard Commission recommendations.
and, in the longer term to facilitate a meaningful conversation between the political establishment, wider civil society in Wales, the Welsh public and the press and media in Wales on Welsh governance.
Mission Statement: Looking ahead to tomorrow's Wales, we welcome the report of the Richard Commission and support primary law making powers for the National Assembly for Wales and invite others to do so.
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