National Assembly for Wales Research Service
The Wales Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 June 2016 and accompanied by a statement by the Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns MP. It will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday 14 June 2016. This paper provides some background to the Bill; outlines the contents and summarises early reaction to the Bill.
Bill Summary Paper: The Wales Bill 2016 (PDF, 880KB)