National Assembly-sponsored sessions at the Societies Pavilion, National Eisteddfod

20 July 2010

The National Assembly for Wales would like to notify you of a series of six sessions at the National Eisteddfod’s Pabell y Cymdeithasau in August.

The series is designed to promote informed debate and discussion on a range of topical issues, which also include the future of the constitution, the referendum, public services and human rights.

It aims to excite and encourage engagement in the wider democratic process and in devolution by focusing on subjects of relevance to the people of Wales.

Saturday 31/07/10

12.00 Societies Pavilion 1
“Hate, Equality and Justice: Three words to encapsulate the 21 century?”
Fflur Jones looks at the importance of the Human Rights Act.

Monday 02/08/10

12.00 Societies Pavilion 2
“Wales, Oh Wales! A crisis in the public services in Wales.”
Elan Closs Stephens looks at the future of public services in Wales.

Tuesday 03/08/10

13.00 Societies Pavilion 1
“Swallowing the myths: the Welsh and their heroes”
Hywel Williams casts a satirical look at Wales’s heroes and asks whether we trust our heroes too much”.

Wednesday 04/08/10

11.00 Societies Pavilion 1
“The future of the constitution”
With the referendum on the horizon, the Assembly’s Presiding Officer,
Lord Elis-Thomas AM looks at the direction of Wales’s constitution.

Thursday 05/08/10

16.00 Societies Pavilion 2
Richard Wyn Jones discusses the outlook for the referendum.

Friday 6/08/10

13.00 Societies Pavilion 1
“Measuring the Welsh Language Measure”
A discussion about the merits and deficiencies of the proposed measure and the process involved.

The views and opinions expressed at the Societies Pavilions do not necessarily reflect those of the National Assembly for Wales.