Petition · past parliament · Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Devolve the same powers to Wales as Scotland
Closed
928 signatures
What the petition asks
Devolve powers to Wales that are already devolved to Scotland (the first four are also devolved to Northern Ireland) that include:
- justice
- policing
- social security elements
- charity law
- multiple tax powers
- bank holidays
- land and agricultural assets including the Crown Estate
- justice
- policing
- social security elements
- charity law
- multiple tax powers
- bank holidays
- land and agricultural assets including the Crown Estate
Wales deserves to be treated equally to Scotland.
There is a cross-party majority that supports further devolution in the Senedd and so the UK government is morally and democratically obliged to devolve these matters. This could help to tackle crime, boost tourism via St David's Day bank holiday, boost energy production and increase tax revenue to fund public services in Wales.
There is also majority Senedd support for devolution of:
- broadcasting
- rail infrastructure
- further tax & welfare powers
There is a cross-party majority that supports further devolution in the Senedd and so the UK government is morally and democratically obliged to devolve these matters. This could help to tackle crime, boost tourism via St David's Day bank holiday, boost energy production and increase tax revenue to fund public services in Wales.
There is also majority Senedd support for devolution of:
- broadcasting
- rail infrastructure
- further tax & welfare powers
Timeline
| 15 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
928
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Opened
15 Nov 2022
Closed
15 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.