Broad objectives
Broad objectives of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales.
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Objectives
The commission has 2 broad objectives:
- To consider and develop options for fundamental reform of the constitutional structures of the United Kingdom, in which Wales remains an integral part
- To consider and develop all progressive principal options to strengthen Welsh democracy and deliver improvements for the people of Wales.
Working practices
The commission will be co-chaired by Professor Laura McAllister and Dr Rowan Williams. Including the co-chairs, the commission will comprise 11 members drawn from a broad range of political opinion and sections of Welsh society. The commission will be supported in its work by a Secretariat and a panel of experts.
In carrying out its work the commission should develop a programme of inclusive engagement with civic society and the Welsh public to stimulate a national conversation; and commission research, analysis and expert opinion through a panel of experts established for this purpose.
Timetable
The commission should produce an interim report by the end of 2022.
It should produce a full report with recommendations by the end of 2023.