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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 Crown Court backlog: England’s crisis or a shared jurisdictional problem?
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Legislative consent and key issues for Wales
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Hazardous: when homes put health at risk
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Wales and Ukraine: four years on
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Vision without focus: is the Welsh Government missing the urgency on ophthalmology?
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Reforming Wales’ water sector: what, how and when?

Israel and Gaza at the Senedd: the story so far
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Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: what happened at Stage 2?
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How did the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill change at Stage 2?
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 Police Settlement 2026-27 (Tuesday, 3 March)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Building Safety (Tuesday, 3 March)

Debate: Stage 3 of the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill (Wednesday, 4 March) 

Debate: Stage 3 of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 10 March)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 10 March)

Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Bringing home the harvest: Supporting the Welsh food processing industry (Wednesday, 11 March) 

Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Local Growth Fund (Wednesday, 11 March)

Debate: The Second Supplementary Budget 2025-26 (Tuesday, 17 March)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill (Tuesday, 17 March) 

Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report: Welsh Government’s International Strategy (Wednesday, 18 March)

Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee report: Consideration of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 Report (Wednesday, 18 March)

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