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The final countdown: What laws will the Welsh Government introduce before May 2026?

With the Senedd election on the horizon, the Welsh Government has set out its legislative priorities for the final year of this term. In a statement to the Senedd on 29 April 2025, the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, Julie James MS, committed to introduce legislation on areas including homelessness, tourism and the accountability of Senedd Members.

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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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
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Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill – Bill Summary

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill – Bill: resource page
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Senedd to debate Natural Resources Wales performance: In Brief
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One year on: how has the blast furnaces closing affected Port Talbot?
Research Articles

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Plenary Articles

Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Natural Resources Wales: Annual scrutiny 2024-25 (Wednesday, 08 October)

Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report: Housing support for vulnerable people (Wednesday, 08 October)

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)

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