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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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Eroding potential? The state of Welsh soils
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Budget 2026-27: Core funding for local authorities to increase by 4.5%
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Budget 2026-27: What’s new in the Welsh Government’s Final Budget?

The devolution of justice: what progress is being made?
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A focus on obesity in Wales
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Women’s Health in Wales: A Priority in Principle - But in Practice?
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Post-legislative review of the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales Act 2019
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Trust, legitimacy and confidence in policing in Wales: why consent still matters
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Senedd to vote on Member Accountability and Elections Bill
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: Welsh Rates of Income Tax 2026-27 (Tuesday, 27 January)

Debate: The Final Budget 2026-27 (Tuesday, 27 January)

Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2026-27 (Tuesday, 27 January) 

Debate: Stage 3 of the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 3 February)

Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report: Routes into post-16 education and training’ (Wednesday, 4 February)

Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Digging the dirt: Improving Wales’ soil health (Wednesday, 4 February)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 10 February)

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