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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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Service charges: what’s changing for leaseholders in Wales?
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Human Rights Day 2025: Examining progress on human rights in Wales
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A deserted landscape: access to criminal legal aid in Wales (Part 1)
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A deserted landscape: access to civil legal aid in Wales (Part 2)
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How does the Senedd scrutinise intergovernmental relations?
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Does the Building Safety (Wales) Bill go too far – or not far enough?
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Probation reform in Wales: stability first, devolution later
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Hybu Cig Cymru: what’s next for Wales’ meat promotion body?
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The Local Growth Fund: what do we know so far?
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 Building Safety (Wales) Bill (Tuesday, 9 December)

Debate: The general principles of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill (16 December 2025)

Debate: The Draft Budget 2026-27 (Tuesday, 16 December)

Debate on the General Principles of the British Sign Language (BSL) (Wales) Bill (Wednesday, 17 December)

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)

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