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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...

Help and information on cost of living support

Many households, businesses, charities and public sector organisations across Wales are facing considerable challenges from rising costs. Senedd Research answers questions from Members and their staff through the usual enquiry process, but we’ve also collated some links to reliable information from official and reputable sources to help people in Wales...

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: The general principles of The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill (Tuesday 16 July)

Debate: Welsh Government Annual Report – delivering the government’s priorities and legislative programme (Tuesday 16 July)

Finance Committee Debate: Welsh Government's spending priorities for the 2025-26 budget (Wednesday 17 July)

Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report - State of play: Public service broadcasting in Wales (Wednesday 17 July)

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