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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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The Future of Apprenticeships in Wales
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What does the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 mean for Wales?
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Tree planting: What’s next for Wales?
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Welsh Government debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2024-25: In Brief

Productivity is “almost everything” but what is it?
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Fly-tipping in Wales
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Bus Services (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 amendments
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Flowing downstream: a timeline of Dŵr Cymru’s performance (November 2025 update)

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: resource page
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: Apprenticeship pathways (Wednesday, 26 November)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 2 December)

Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Hybu Cig Cymru (Wednesday, 3 December)

Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: Co-operation over Conflict: Wales must Act (Wednesday, 3 December)

Debate: The general principles of the Building Safety (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 9 December)

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