The Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros y Cyfansoddiad) was a member of the cabinet in the Welsh Government from 2021 to 2024.
| Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution of Wales | |
|---|---|
| Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros y Cyfansoddiad (Welsh) | |
 | |
| Welsh Government | |
| Style | Welsh Minister |
| Status | Cabinet Minister |
| Abbreviation | Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales |
| Seat | Cardiff |
| Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
| Appointer | The Crown |
| Term length | Five years Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years |
| First holder | Mick Antoniw MS |
| Website | gov |
Ministers
edit| Name | Picture | Entered office | Left office | Other offices held | Political party | Government | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for the Constitution | ||||||||
| Mick Antoniw | .JPG)
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13 May 2021 | 20 March 2024 | Counsel General | Labour | Second Drakeford government | [1] | |
| Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution | ||||||||
| Rebecca Evans | _(cropped).jpg)
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21 March 2024 | 11 September 2024 | Finance
and Cabinet Office |
Labour | Gething government | [2][3] | |
Responsibilities
editThe post holder may have the following responsibilities:[1]
- Constitutional conventions
- Constitutional affairs
- Elections policy
- Justice policy, and responding to the Justice Commission's report
- Common Frameworks co-ordination work
- Government position on the UK Internal Market Act
- Tribunals policy
The responsibilities for this position are vague, since its establishment in May 2021, however the officeholder was on the receiving end of questions relating to Senedd reform,[4] while also expressing the officeholder's opinion on the state of intergovernmental relations with the UK Government,[5] such as the dispute over the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017,[6] and how UK Government laws impact Wales.[7] The officeholder also commissioned reports on how local democracy works in Wales,[8] and oversaw pilots on the issue.[9]
The position was retired in September 2024 as a specific role by First Minister Eluned Morgan. The role's responsibilities were passed to other portfolios.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Mick Antoniw MS: Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". ITV News. 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Welsh government reshuffle: Miles back as minister after ousting Gething". BBC News. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Mansfield, Mark (13 December 2023). "Minister grilled over closed-list plans for Senedd elections". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Hayward, Will (1 July 2023). "Welsh Government attack UK Gov for 'destructive' attitude to devolution". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ NationCymru (28 June 2022). "UK Government attempt to scrap Welsh law shows Tories 'just hate Wales' says Welsh minister". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Carrell, Severin; Elgot, Jessica (31 January 2022). "Scottish and Welsh ministers criticise 'cack-handed' plans to scrap EU rules". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Building the foundations of a healthier democracy in Wales". www.wcpp.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Jones, Gwynoro (24 March 2022). "Mick Antoniw MS gives update on Flexible Voting pilots in Wales". Wales News Online. Retrieved 18 December 2023.