BBC - Democracy Live - House of Commons Committee Carwyn Jones has called for a new constitutional settlement for the UK which is "fit for the 21st century." The first minister made the request during the House of Commons Committee on Political and Constitutional Reform on 12 July 2012. The committee were holding their second evidence session on their inquiry titled 'Do we need a constitutional convention for the UK'. Mr Jones said the UK's future is a matter for every part of the country, but explained that discussions in recent years on constitutional matters have been primarily about the governance of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. He stressed that the English voice has yet properly been heard and there has been a lack of an English contribution so far to the matter. "One major advantage of establishing a convention is that it will enable a more specifically English contribution to the debate," according to the first minister. He said a constitutional convention should allow members of the public to air views on the future shape of the UK, whilst politicians prioritise jobs and growth. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies also gave evidence to the committee. He said that he was not opposed in principle to convention, but he believes it's a matter of doing it at an appropriate time.