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Etholiad 26: Resources page

Etholiad 26 comprises a series of articles that bring together important information about the election. They’ll explain what people in Wales will be voting for, how to vote and what support is available, the changes introduced at this election, and more.

NHS Waiting Times in Wales – Tracking Progress and Policy Priorities

The Welsh Government published its programme for transforming and modernising planned care and reducing waiting lists in Wales in April 2022. Backlogs in routine care have inevitably built up during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in long waits for diagnostics and treatment...

Water bills on the rise: what support is available for customers?

This is a guest article authored by Ofwat and the Consumer Council for Water. Since 1 April 2025, water bills across Wales have increased. This is because Ofwat, the water regulator, has approved the investment needed to deliver water company plans for 2025-2030 in its 'final determinations' of the 2024 Price Review (PR24).

Research Articles

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Paying for culture: free entry and charging for exhibitions

Senedd to debate Children’s Commissioner’s third annual report
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Almost Full: Why is Wales expanding prisons it may not need?
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Navigating Higher Education: insights for future students
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Reviewing the ALN reforms: In Brief
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Keeping track: Scrutiny of Transport for Wales
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What next for weight loss medication in Wales?

Israel and Gaza at the Senedd: the story so far
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‘Miraculous work under pressure’: housing support services for vulnerable people
Research Articles

Senedd Research

We are a research and information service based in the Welsh Parliament.

Senedd Research publishes information on topical issues and developments within the Welsh Parliaments. This comes in a number of formats, from short articles (Research Articles) and longer briefings (Research Publications) to interactive maps which all contributes to an open and well informed debate in Wales.

 

Senedd Business

We usually publish research articles ahead of debates that Members of Senedd hold in the Siambr (Plenary) to contribute to an open and well informed debate in Wales.

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Plenary Articles

Debate on a Statement: The Outline Draft Budget 2026-27 (Tuesday, 14 October)

Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on Transport for Wales’ performance 2024-25 (Wednesday, 15 October)

Debate: The Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2025-26 (Tuesday, 21 October)

Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report: Charging for exhibitions (Wednesday, 22 October)

Debate: The general principles of the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 04 November)

Debate on the cross-Committee report on the UK-EU implementation review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (Wednesday, 05 November)

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