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 The Welsh Assembly Government develops and implements policies which reflect the particular needs of the people throughout Wales. Decisions about local issues are made by politicians who are accountable, through the ballot box,to voters in Wales.
The essential structures and procedures for the Assembly are laid down in the Government of Wales Act 1998. The more detailed processes are set out in the Assembly Standing Orders. In July 1997, the Government published its White Paper, "A Voice for Wales", which outlined its proposals for devolution in Wales. These proposals were endorsed in the referendum of 18 September 1997. Subsequently, Parliament passed the Government of Wales Act 1998, which established the National Assembly for Wales, and the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999, which enabled the transfer of the devolved powers and responsibilities from the Secretary of State for Wales to the Assembly. On 1st April 2006, the WDA (established by the UK government in 1976 to counteract the decline in heavy industry in the late 1970’s and early 1980's) and ELWa (formerly known as the Council for Education and Training for Wales which came into operation on 2 April 2001 and took over much of the work of the four Training and Enterprise Councils) merged with the Welsh Assembly Government. For more information please visit www.wales.gov.uk
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