Powers should be given to the devolved Welsh administration to allow it to change the levels of income tax, an inquiry has said. It has been suggested that revenue raised from Welsh taxpayers could replace a portion of the block grant given to the institution from the Treasury, the Holtham Commission said.

Campaigners have said that a referendum on securing full law-making powers for the Welsh Assembly should be held early. The Tomorrow's Wales group pushed opposition parties to come together in a bid for further devolved powers.

The Welsh Assembly Government has laid the foundations for a referendum on the devolution of all law-making powers from Parliament. Leaders of the coalition government remained coy over a prospective date for the referendum which could fall any time between the autumn and Assembly elections next spring.

Wales would control council tax on holiday homes and council tenants' right to buy under new powers being sought by the Assembly government. Housing minister Jocelyn Davies says she is confident that Assembly members will agree that they and not Westminster MPs are the lawmakers best placed to pass legislation for Wales.

The NHS has issued interim guidance for its managers on addressing patient concerns under the new NHS Wales structure.

The Assembly’s Subordinate Legislation Committee, which considers all Assembly statutory instruments and draft statutory instruments required by any enactment to be laid before the Assembly, is carrying out a public consultation as part of a review of Assembly Statutory Instruments (SIs).

Welsh AMs have voiced their support for the recommendations of an independent report, which recommends changes to the way in which funding is allocated by the Treasury to the Welsh Assembly.

Environment Minister Jane Davidson has announced the Assembly Government’s intention to create Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) to protect Welsh seas.