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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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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

The first step towards a new licensing scheme for holiday lets in Wales

How did the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill change at Stage 2?
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Emergency Bills
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Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 amendments
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How new medicines are made available to patients in Wales
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Senedd Election 2026: New rules, offences and spending limits explained
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Flooding: information to support constituents before, during and after
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.

Where can I find research articles relating to Senedd Business?

Plenary Articles

Debate: The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 13 January)

Debate: The general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill (Tuesday, 13 January)

Debate: Post-legislative review of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (Wednesday, 21 January 2026)

Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee report: Prevention of ill health - obesity (Wednesday, 21 January)

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: The Police Settlement 2026-27 (Tuesday, 27 January)

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