The Welsh Devolution Debate
26 August 1997
Devolution Delivery As Campaign Hots Up
Government Keeping Wales Posted
"Pocket-sized" copies of the White Paper on devolution proposals for Wales are
being posted to every house in Wales this week. The Welsh Secretary Ron Davies joined the first delivery staff out on the streets of Cardiff. The Welsh Office
has also produced a 20-second TV advert for HTV Wales and S4C. No campaigners claim the publicity crosses the boundaries of information into politics - but the Welsh Office insist it is only meant to encourage people to use their vote.
CBI Denies "No" Backing
The Confederation of British Industry is unhappy at publicity by the Just Say No campaign which claims it is opposed to a Welsh Assembly. CBI Wales say they have kept a very even-handed stance over the issue during the campaign. The organisation is due to give its own response to the Assembly proposals on Wednesday. The Just Say No leaflet, "Six Good Reasons" not to back an Assembly, claimed it would stifle business initiative. The campaign said today it stood by its original leaflet.
"This Life" Star Puts Case
The Yes for Wales campaign has signed up its latest celebrity supporters. They include Porthcawl-born actor Jason Hughes who is best known for playing Warren in the BBC's chic lawyers house-share drama "This Life" . Opera singer Bryn Terfel was also unveiled as a backer. They join star names from sport (soccer player Ryan Giggs and rugby star Neil Jenkins), the arts (actress Sian Phillips) and weather presenter Sian Lloyd.
No Web Site
The Just Say No campaign launched its own web-site in Cardiff this morning. The site can be found on www.justsayno.org.UK.
Meanwhile, the campaign's latest anti-assembly group - covering the Vale of
Glamorgan - was set up at Barry market and started collecting signatures from
supporters.
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