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25 years of Welsh law-making

They say a week is a long time in politics, but how about 25 years? This year, the Senedd marks a quarter of a century. It’s an institution that has changed from an Assembly with only secondary legislative powers, to a full Parliament making laws for the people of Wales.

Reducing the NHS waiting list backlog

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...

Support for households with energy bills and fuel poverty - a guide for constituents

This constituency guide signposts to sources of support for households who are experiencing challenges with their energy bills and/or fuel poverty.

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 the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Development Bank of Wales (Wednesday 27 November)

Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee report: Scrutiny of Accounts: Amgueddfa Cymru 2021-22 (Wednesday 27 November)

Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Their Future: Our Priority? Follow up inquiry into childcare provision in Wales (Wednesday 4 December)

Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2025-26 (Tuesday 10 December)

Debate on the Finance Committee report: Fiscal Intergovernmental Relations (Wednesday 11 December)

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