Jantra wrote:other than setting interest rates and tax rates, what tools doesn't the WG have that other government do?
No control over diplomatic relations, foreign policy, military matters, constitutional matters, Justice, the civil and criminal systems of law, probation, policing, energy policies over 50mw, territorial waters.
Plus as you say taxation and monetary policy.
The powers that have been devolved have only been primary lawmaking powers, without the need for London's approval, for the past three years.
Wales has fewer, and weaker, devolved powers than any other territory on earth.
Weaker and fewer powers than the Falkland Islands, Bermuda, Aruba and Greenland; all German, Italian and French regions; all US, Canadian and Australian States and territories.
So pretty rubbish, almost powerless devolution really - and even that only since 2011.
Here's a list of what is devolved:
https://www.gov.uk/devolution-settlement-wales