Monday, 21 May, 2001, 09:32 GMT 10:32 UK
Plaid Cymru manifesto: At-a-glance
The key points of Plaid Cymru's 2001 election campaign manifesto.
Constitution
Welsh Assembly to be given the same tax-varying and law raising powers as the Scottish Parliament.
Economy
A substantial increase in public spending to improve services and redistribute wealth
Replace the Barnett formula which determines public spending in Wales with a fairer system
Higher taxes on earners over £50,000
More rights and freedom for local councils
A stronger voice for Wales in Europe
A full audit of European money and full additionality ensured
Increase minimum wage to £5
Support for economic and monetary union in principle, with Britain joining the Euro at the appropriate exchange rate
Europe and defence
Reduced spending on arms, and more on international devolopment
Move towards a common foreign and external security policy for Europe
Opposition to USA's 'Son of Star Wars' missile scheme
Promotion of sustainable industries such as renewable energy
Move towards more governance at a global level, in order to act on the environment, international security and combating poverty
Farming
Scheme to help young farmers and early retirement
Rail
Railtrack to be brought under public control and responsibility for the railways transferred to the Welsh Assembly
Housing
Strengthen the ability of local councils to provide housing
Help for local people to buy houses when prices are too hight
Education
Schools to serve communities and not competing in a commercial market
Increase in teachers' basic pay
Better conditions for lecturers in further education
No performance related pay
Strengthening the powers of the Welsh Assembly for Higher Education
Abolition of tuition fees
A new Language Act based on the recommendations of the Welsh Assembly's Culture Committee
Health and social services
A substantial increase in spending to levels nearer to other European countries
A higher proportion of funding for Wales to meet its greater need, and to enable cancer and heart disease to be targeted.
Non means tested long term personal care for the elderly
Measures to help benefit claimants to get information about their rights
Expediting the process of paying compensation to coal miners and an end to benefit clawback from those payments
Increasing pensions in keeping with earnings
Law and order
More non-custodial penalties, taking advantage of the possibilities offered by modern technology for the surveillance of offenders
More community police