The 3rd of March 2011 the people of Wales voted to grant the National Assembly to make laws in 20 devolved areas without consulting the UK Government. These areas include health, education, agriculture and local government. The United Kingdom government still has responsibility for defence, taxation, pensions and benefits.

The Government is made up of the following parties:

                                         Seats       % of votes

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Welsh Labour	28	42%
Welsh Conservative Party	6	25%
Plaid Cymru	5	19%
Welsh Liberal Democrats	1	11%

References

http://www.assemblywales.org/ , (2012)
http://www.wales.gov.uk/, (2011).