Our reading lists draw together the key sources of information about specific policy areas in Wales. They include background information about policy areas in the Welsh Government’s Programme for Government 2021-26, the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, our summary of the key issues facing the Sixth Senedd published in May 2021 and many more.
You can use our reading lists as an introduction to a new subject, to find out where you can access information, or to explore an issue in more depth.
For more information and bespoke research support, Members of the Senedd and their staff can contact our expert subject researchers.
Children, education and lifelong learning
Children and young people
- Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Annual Report 2021-22 (2022)
- Welsh Youth Parliament, Reports of the First Welsh Youth Parliament policy inquiries
- British Academy The Childhood Policy Landscape in Wales: a case study (2022)
- Senedd Research, Children’s rights: high on the political agenda again (2021)
- Welsh Government, United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, concluding observations UK report 2016: Welsh Government update (2021)
- Wales Monitoring Group for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, State of Children's Rights in Wales report to the UN (2020)
- UK Children’s Commissioners, Joint report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2020)
- Welsh Government, Child poverty: income maximisation action plan 2020 to 2021 (2020)
- British Academy, Devolution and Child Poverty Policies: A Four Nations Perspective (2022)
- Senedd Research, Briefing Series: Early Childhood Education and Care (2019)
School-age education
- Senedd Research, GCSE results 2022 – how have pupils in Wales done? (2022)
- Senedd Research, A level results 2022 – getting back to normal? (2022)
- Qualifications Wales, Summer 2022 overview and results
- Senedd Research, Going live: Rolling out the new curriculum from this September (2022)
- Welsh Government Curriculum for Wales, (2020): the new curriculum being introduced from September 2022.
- Children, Young People and Education Committee, Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill: Committee Stage 1 Report (2020): areas of contention and debate highlighted during scrutiny of the legislation.
- Qualifications Wales, Qualified for the Future: qualifications reform alongside the new curriculum.
- Senedd Research, Identifying Additional Learning Needs: Has the bar been raised or was it previously too low? (2022)
- Senedd Research, The new Additional Learning Needs system: the tough task of implementation (2022)
- Senedd Research, Re-energising the school improvement agenda (2022)
- Welsh Government, School improvement guidance: framework for evaluation, improvement and accountability (2022)
- Estyn, The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training 2020/21 (2021)
- L. Sibieta, Review of School Spending in Wales (2020)
- Welsh Government, Framework on embedding a whole-school approach to emotional and mental well-being (2021)
- Senedd Research, What is the education workforce’s role in meeting the Welsh Government Cymraeg 2050 targets? (2022)
- Welsh Government, Welsh in education workforce plan
- Welsh Language Commissioner, The Welsh language and the statutory education workforce in Wales (2020)
Tertiary education and research
- Welsh Government, Innovation strategy for Wales (consultation document) (July 2022)
- Wales Centre for Public Policy, Raising the age of participation in education or training to 18 in Wales (January 2022)
- Universities Wales, A guide to higher education in Wales, (February 2022)
- Senedd Business, Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill (2022), and the Bill Summary from Senedd Research (Nov 2021)
- Senedd Research, Bringing post-16 education together: what you need to know about the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill (March 2022)
- Children, Young People and Education Committee, Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill Committee Stage 1 Report (March 2022)
- Audit Wales, A picture of Higher and Further Education, (October 2021)
- Colleges Wales, Enabling Renewal: Further Education and Building Better Citizenship, Occupations and Business Communities in Wales (2020)
- Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee (Fifth Senedd), Degree Apprenticeships (2020)
- Children, Young People and Education Committee (Fifth Senedd), Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (2019)
- Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee (Fifth Senedd), Research and innovation in Wales (2019)
- National Training Federation Wales, Maximising the Value of Apprenticeships to Wales (2019)
- Children, Young People and Education Committee (Fifth Senedd), Degrees of Separation? The Impact of Brexit on Higher and Further Education (December 2018)
- Welsh Government, Review of higher education funding and student finance arrangements: final report (2016): also known as the Diamond Review. Page includes link to the Welsh Government response.
- Welsh Government, Review of government funded research and innovation (Reid review) (2018)
Economy, communities and local government
Business and economy
- Audit Wales, Regenerating Town Centres in Wales (2021)
- Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee, Long-term recovery from COVID-19 (2021)
- Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, Cost of Living Pressures (2022)
- Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, Raising the Bar: Securing the future of Hospitality, Tourism and Retail (2022)
- Finance Committee, Post-EU funding arrangements (2022)
- Foundational Economy Research for Welsh Government, Small Towns, Big Issues (2021)
- OB3 for Welsh Government, Review of Welsh Government Entrepreneurial Support Services Enterprise Hubs (2022)
- Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, The Future of Regional Development and Public Investment in Wales, United Kingdom (2020)
- Senedd Research, The rising cost of doing business: What are the issues and what support is available? (2022)
- Senedd Research, A local tourism levy for Wales: your questions answered. (2022)
- Senedd Research, Remote working – the new normal? (2021)
- UK Government, Energy Bill Relief Scheme (2022)
- Welsh Government, A Manufacturing Future for Wales: A Framework for Action (2021)
- Welsh Government, A shared strategic vision for the retail sector (2022)
- Welsh Government, Economic resilience and reconstruction mission (2021)
- Welsh Government, Prosperity for All: Economic action plan (2017)
- Welsh Government, Regional investment in Wales: framework (2020)
- Welsh Government, Welcome to Wales: priorities for the visitor economy 2020 to 2025 (2020)
Cost of living, poverty and social security
- Audit Wales, The Welsh Government’s Warm Homes Programme (2021)
- Bevan Foundation, A snapshot of poverty in Summer 2022 (2022)
- Department for Work and Pensions, Households below average income (HBAI) statistics (2022)
- Equality and Social Justice Committee, Debt and the pandemic (2021)
- Equality and Social Justice Committee, Fuel poverty and the Warm Homes Programme (2022)
- Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, Benefits in Wales: options for better delivery (2019)
- Senedd Research, A perfect storm? Debt and the pandemic (2022)
- Senedd Research, Help and information on cost of living support (2022)
- Senedd Research, How are cost of living pressures affecting rural communities? (2022)
- Senedd Research, Poverty and supporting low-income households (2021)
- Senedd Research, Water for all – tackling water poverty in a climate conscious Wales (2021)
- UK Government, Help for households – get cost of living support (2022)
- Wales Centre for Public Policy, Poverty and social exclusion: a way forward (2022)
- Welsh Government, Basic income pilot for care leavers (2022)
- Welsh Government, Child Poverty Review (2021)
- Welsh Government, Get help with the cost of living (2022)
- Welsh Government, Socio-economic duty: an overview (2021)
- Welsh Government, Tackling fuel poverty 2021 to 2035 (2021)
Culture
- Arts Council of Wales website and Annual Report (2019-20)
- Cadw (the Welsh Government’s heritage agency) website
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Legacy report (2021)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Inquiry into the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on culture, creative industries, heritage, communications and sport (2020)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Set in stone? A report on who gets remembered in public spaces (2021)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, The role of arts and culture in addressing poverty and social exclusion (2019)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Film and major television production in Wales (2018)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Non-public funding of the arts (2018)
- National Museum Wales website and Financial Report (2019-20)
- National Library Wales of Wales website, Annual report and annual accounts.
- Welsh Government, Tailored review of the National Library of Wales (2020)
- Senedd Research, How can communities save buildings they care about? (2021)
- Senedd Research, What’s next for music education? National Music Service and the National Plan for Music Education? (2022)
- Senedd Research, Live music: from crisis to pandemic (2021)
Employment and skills
- Senedd Research, Skills: a road to prosperity (2021)
- Careers Wales, Brighter Futures – Our Vision 2021-26 (2021)
- Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee, Remote Working: Implications for Wales (2021)
- Equality and Social Justice Committee, Minding the future: The childcare barrier facing working parents (2022)
- Fair Work Commission for Welsh Government, Fair Work Wales (2019)
- Senedd Research, Labour market October 2022 update (2022)
- Senedd Research, What could a four-day week mean for Welsh workers and employers? (2022)
- Welsh Government, Employment support
- Welsh Government, Smarter working: a remote working strategy for Wales (2022)
- Welsh Government, Stronger, greener, fairer Wales: a plan for employability and skills (2022)
- Welsh Government, The Young Person’s Guarantee (2021)
- Welsh Government, Working Wales: Briefing for Stakeholders (2019): explaining the approach of Working Wales, the Welsh Government’s employment advice service.
- IPPR, A 21st century skills system for Wales: Challenges and opportunities (2019)
- IPPR, Shaping the future: A 21st century skills system for Wales (2020)
- Economy Infrastructure and Skills Committee, Regional Skills Partnerships (2019)
Housing
- Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, Life on the streets: preventing and tackling rough sleeping in Wales (2018)
- Homelessness Action Group, The framework of policies, approaches and plans needed to end homelessness in Wales (What ending homelessness looks like) (2020)
- Welsh Government , Homelessness strategy (2019)
- Welsh Government, Ending Homelessness in Wales: A high level action plan 2021 to 2026 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Affordable Housing Provision April 2020-March 2021 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Estimates of housing need (2020)
- Welsh Government, Re-imagining social house building in Wales: A modern methods of construction strategy for social housing (2020)
- Residential Leasehold Reform Task and Finish Group (2019), Independent review of residential leasehold
- Welsh Government, Research into the sale and use of leaseholds in Wales (2021)
- Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, Inquiry into fire safety in high-rise buildings (2021)
- Welsh Government, Safer Buildings in Wales (2021)
- S Brooks, Second homes: developing new policies in Wales (2021)
- Local Government and Housing Committee, Second Homes (2022)
- Welsh Government, Welsh Language Communities Housing Plan (2022)
- Decarbonisation of Homes in Wales Advisory Group, Reports (2019)
- Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, Empty Properties (2019)
- S Hoffman, The right to adequate housing in Wales: feasibility report (2019)
- Alma Economics (commissioned by Tai Pawb, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru and Shelter Cymru), The Right to Adequate Housing in Wales: Cost Benefit Analysis (2022)
- Cwmpas, Community Ownership of Land and Assets: enabling the delivery of community led housing in Wales (2022)
- Welsh Government, Renting Homes Wales website
Local government
- Senedd Research, Under pressure: how are local government services changing? (2021)
- Senedd Research, Collaboration Nation: what are Corporate Joint Committees and what will they do? (2022)
- Senedd Research, What does the Provisional Local Government Settlement mean for funding in your area? (2022)
- Senedd Research, Quick guide to the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (2021)
- Audit Wales, A Picture of Local Government (2021)
- Audit Wales, Financial Sustainability of Local Government – COVID Impact, Recovery and Future Challenges (2021)
- Wales Fiscal Analysis, Local government and the Welsh budget (Welsh Election Briefing) (2021)
- Welsh Government, Local government finance
- Welsh Government, Evidence and research on reforming local taxes
- Welsh Government, Finance Sub-group and Distribution Sub-group meetings
- Welsh Government, Partnership Council for Wales meetings
- Welsh Local Government Association, Senedd 2021-26 A Manifesto for Localism and WLGA Rural Manifesto (2021)
Media and communications
- Senedd Research, How can Wales get the media it needs? (2021)
- Senedd Research, The digital uprising (2021)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Exploring the devolution of broadcasting: how can Wales get the media in needs? (2021)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Radio in Wales (2018)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, News Journalism in Wales (2018)
- Ofcom, Connected Nations and Infrastructure reports: coverage and performance of fixed broadband and mobile networks.
- Ofcom, Media Nations (key trends in the media)
- Ofcom, News consumption survey
- Ofcom, Small screen, big debate (report and research on the future of public service broadcasting) (2021)
- BBC, Annual report and accounts
- BBC Cymru Wales, Annual management review
- ITV Cymru Wales, Statement of programme policy and annual review
- S4C, Annual report
- Senedd Research, Digital infrastructure update: 4G gap between Wales and the UK average set to narrow (2021)
- Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, Digital infrastructure: broadband (2022)
Sport
- Culture, Welsh Language, Communications, Sport and International Relations Committee, Levelling the playing field: a report into participation in sport in disadvantaged areas (2022)
- Sport Wales, Annual Review and Accounts and Lottery Annual Review and Accounts
- Welsh Government, Sport Wales remit letters
- Sport Wales, Research and insight
Voluntary (third) sector and communities
- Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, Impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector (2021)
- Local Government and Housing Committee, Community Assets (2022)
- Welsh Government, Third Sector Scheme (2014)
- Welsh Government, Third sector scheme annual report 2019-2020 (2021)
- Wales Council for Voluntary Action, The Third Sector Data Hub
Welsh language
- Senedd Research, Is a million Welsh speakers by 2050 achievable? (2021)
- Senedd Research, What is the education workforce’s role in meeting the Welsh Government Cymraeg 2050 targets? (2022)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Inquiry into the legislative framework that supports Welsh-medium education provision (2022)
- Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, Supporting and Promoting the Welsh Language (2019)
- Welsh Government, Cymraeg 2050: Welsh Language Strategy - A million Welsh speakers (2017)
- Welsh Government, Cymraeg 2050: Welsh language strategy action plan 2022 to 2023 (2022)
- Welsh Government, Cymraeg 2050: Work Programme 2021-2026 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Welsh in education workforce plan (2022)
- Welsh Government, Evaluation of the Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme for education practitioners (2021)
- Welsh Government, Rapid review of the Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (2017 to 2020) (2017)
- Welsh Government, Government Social Research, Survey on the effect of COVID-19 on community groups who operate, promote, or facilitate the use of Welsh (2020)
- Welsh Government, National policy on Welsh language transmission and use in families (2021)
- Welsh Government, More than just words: Welsh language plan in health and social care (2022)
- Welsh Government, Welsh Language Communities Housing Plan (2022)
- Welsh Language Commissioner, The position of the Welsh language 2016–20 (2021)
Environment and transport
Agriculture, forestry and food
- Senedd Research, Agricultural support (2022)
- Senedd Research, Designing agricultural policies: contextual considerations (Guest Research Briefing) (2022)
- Senedd Research, Sustainable Farming Scheme (2022)
- Senedd Research, The farming sector in Wales (2022)
- Senedd Research, UK Agriculture Bill 2019-21 (2020)
- Senedd Research, Diversification and resilience of Welsh farming: prospects after Brexit (2019)
- Senedd Research, The red meat sector in Wales (2019)
- Senedd Research, What are the World Trade Organisation rules around agriculture? (2019)
- Senedd Research, Outcomes-based land management schemes: a case study analysis (2018)
- Welsh Government, Sustainable Farming Scheme (2022)
- Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, Review of The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (2022)
- Senedd Research, Reducing agricultural pollution: the debate continues (2022)
- Welsh Government, Woodlands for Wales: strategy (2018)
- Senedd Research, National Forest: the challenge of woodland creation in Wales (2021)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Branching out: a new ambition for woodland policies (2017)
- Welsh Government, Vision for the food and drink industry from 2021 (2021)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Rethinking food in Wales: Food branding and processing (2019)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Rethinking food in Wales: Public procurement of food (2018)
- Peter Fox MS, Draft Food (Wales) Bill consultation (2022)
Animal welfare
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Short inquiry on animal health and disease prevention (2021)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Report on the use of snares in Wales (2017)
- Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, Refreshing Wales’ Bovine TB Eradication Programme (2022)
- RSPCA Political animal (website)
- Senedd Research, UK sees largest ever outbreak of avian flu: what’s the impact on Wales? (2021)
- Senedd Research: New plans to tackle Bovine TB (2022)
- Senedd Research, Dog breeding and selling (2021)
- Senedd Research, Ensuring companion animal welfare: updated Codes of Practice (2018)
- Welsh Government, Animal Welfare Plan for Wales 2021 to 2026 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Code of Best Practice for animal welfare establishments (2020)
- Welsh Government, Animal health and welfare framework (2014)
- Welsh Government, Animal welfare guidance for different species
Climate change, energy, air quality and waste
- Senedd Research, Climate change: the path to zero emissions (2021)
- Senedd Research, Climate change: what are the risks and how can we adapt? (2021)
- Climate Change Committee, The path to Net Zero and progress on reducing emissions in Wales (2020)
- Climate Change Committee, Wales reports (2011-)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Fifth Senedd Legacy Report (2021)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Report on the Climate Change (Wales) Regulations 2021
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Report on policy proposals relating to plastic pollution and packaging waste (2018)
- Senedd Research, Plastic Free July: Breaking up with plastic across the UK (2022)
- Senedd Research, The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products)(Wales) Bill 2022: Bill Summary (2022)
- Senedd Research, The Paris Agreement on climate change – A summary (2016)
- Senedd Research, Wales declares a climate emergency (2019)
- Welsh Government, Beyond Recycling (2021)
- Senedd Research, Clean Air for Wales (2021)
- Welsh Government, Clean Air Plan for Wales (2020)
- Welsh Government, Energy Generation in Wales 2020 (2022)
- Welsh Government, Net Zero Wales (2021)
- Welsh Government, White Paper on a Clean Air (Wales) Bill (2021)
Marine and fisheries management
- Senedd Research, A snapshot of marine environment management (2022)
- Senedd Research, Welsh National Marine Plan (2020)
- Senedd Research, The impact of oil spills (2019)
- Senedd Research, Marine Protected Areas in Wales (2019)
- Senedd Research, Blue Carbon (2019)
- Senedd Research, Who owns the seabed and why it matters (2021)
- Senedd Research, What does the UK Fisheries Bill mean for Wales? (2020)
- Senedd Research, ‘Ghost fishing’: the gear that keeps on fishing (2022)
- Senedd Research, Wales and the UK-EU Trade & Cooperation Agreement: Fisheries (2022)
- Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, Report on the Welsh Government’s marine policies (2022)
- Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, Scrutiny of the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (2021)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Report on The Welsh Government's progress on Marine Protected Area Management (2019)
- Welsh Government, Marine Protected Area Network Management Framework (2018)
- Welsh Government, Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP): overview (2019)
- Welsh Government, Marine and fisheries policies for Wales after Brexit (Brexit and our Seas) (2019)
- Welsh Government, UK Marine Strategy (2019)
Nature conservation
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Report on environmental principles and governance post-Brexit (2019)
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, The Welsh Government’s proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme: restoring biodiversity (2019)
- Collaborative report, State of nature (2019)
- Green recovery task and finish group, Green recovery reports (2020)
- Natural Resources Wales, State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR) (2020)
- Senedd Research, COP15: Time to tackle the nature emergency (2022)
- Senedd Research, Biodiversity (2021)
- Senedd Research, Environmental governance following Brexit (2021)
- Senedd Research, Area Statements: a step towards a green recovery? (2019)
- Senedd Research, Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2019)
- Senedd Research, The State of Nature 2019 report: 17% of species in Wales are at risk of extinction (2019)
- Senedd Research, The Well-being of Future Generations Act (2018)
- Welsh Government, Biodiversity deep dive (2022)
- Welsh Government, Nature recovery action plan (2020)
- Welsh Government, Environmental principles and governance in Wales post European Union exit (2019)
- Welsh Government, Natural resources policy (2018)
- Welsh Local Government Association, National parks (website)
Planning
- Senedd Research, Planning quick guides (2020): a series of quick guides giving a quick overview of the main aspects of the Welsh planning system.
- Welsh Government, Planning Policy Wales, Edition 11 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Future Wales: the national plan 2040 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Future Wales: the national plan 2040 - Statement to the Senedd (2021): including the Welsh Government’s response to the Committee’s recommendations.
- Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Scrutiny of Future Wales: the national plan 2040 (2020)
- Welsh Government, Plan to improve the planning system (2015) and Implementation update (2021)
- Welsh Government, Technical advice notes collection: planning advice on issues including affordable housing, flooding, telecommunications and the Welsh language.
- Law Commission, Planning Law in Wales (2018) and Welsh Government response (2020)
- Senedd Research, National Development Framework reaches final stage of Senedd scrutiny (2020): background to the Senedd’s consideration of Future Wales: the national plan 2040 (see above).
- Senedd Research, A new infrastructure consenting process for Wales (2018)
Transport
- Welsh Government, Llwybr Newydd: the Wales Transport Strategy 2021
- Welsh Government, National transport delivery plan: 2022 to 2027 consultation (2022)
- Senedd Research, All Change – UK Government plans rail reform (2022)
- Senedd Research, Plans for bus reform in Wales, Saved by the Bill or knock-out blow (2022)
- Welsh Government, One network, one timetable, one ticket: planning buses as a public service for Wales (2022)
- Welsh Government, £48 million to help Wales’bus industry survive and thrive (2022)
- Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, Bus and rail transport in Wales (2022)
- South East Wales Transport Commission, Final Recommendations and Welsh Government response (2020)
- North Wales Transport Commission
- Senedd Research, Active travel (2022)
- Welsh Government, Roads review
- Welsh Government, UK first – Welsh Senedd gives green light for 20mph legislation (2022)
- D Turner, An Independent Review of Road User Charging in Wales (2020)
- Senedd Research, A brief journey around unadopted roads in Wales (2022)
- Welsh Government, Written Statement: Future Support for Cardiff Airport (2021)
- Transport for Wales, Business plan 2022-23
- Transport for Wales, Annual report and financial statements
- Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, Scrutiny of Transport for Wales (2022)
Water
- Senedd Research, The Water Industry in Wales (2018)
- Senedd Research, Understanding drought (2022)
- Senedd Research, Sewer Overflows Explained (2022)
- Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, Report on Storm Overflows in Wales (2022)
- Welsh Government, Water Strategy for Wales (2015)
- Welsh Government, Wales Better Waler Quality Taskforce (page)
- Natural Resources Wales, Water Watch Wales (website)
- Consumer Council for Water, Wales Price Review (page)
External and constitutional affairs
Constitution
- Senedd Research, Constitutional Quick Guides (2021)
- Welsh Government, Reforming our Union: Shared Governance in the UK (2021)
- Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Monitoring reports
- Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Fifth Senedd Legacy Report (2021)
- Senedd Research, The Review of Intergovernmental Relations: a “significant constitutional step forward”?
- Senedd Research, Rulemaking outside the EU (2022)
- Senedd Research, UK Internal Market Act 2020: Act Summary
- Senedd Research, Common frameworks (2022)
- Senedd Research, Senedd to debate proposals for a Senedd of 96 Members (2022)
- Senedd Research, Senedd reform: a glossary (2022)
- Senedd Research, Senedd reform – the story so far
European and international affairs
- Senedd Research, Is this the Brexit season finale? (2021)
- Senedd Research, Why are we still talking about the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement? (2022)
- Senedd Research, Wales and the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, (2022)
- Senedd Research, The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill explained, (2022)
- Senedd Research, Wales, Article 16 & the Northern Ireland Protocol (2021)
- Senedd Research, Concerns remain for European citizens trying to stay in Wales after Brexit (2022)
- Senedd Research, Wales and the UK-EU Trade & Cooperation Agreement, (2022)
- Welsh Government, The new relationship with the EU: What it means for Wales (2021)
- Senedd Research, The room where it happens: Wales in UK-EU relations (2022)
- Senedd Research, “Unfettered authority”? The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill in Wales (2022)
- Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Monitoring reports (2022)
- Senedd Research, Wales, devolution and international obligations, (2022)
- Senedd Research, Parliamentary pioneers? Treaty scrutiny at the Senedd (2022)
- Senedd Research, The UK’s trade deals with Australia & New Zealand: what do they mean for Wales? (2022)
- Welsh Government, International Trade Policy, (2022)
- UK Government, UK Trade Agreements with non-EU countries, (2022)
- Senedd Research, The Senedd in solidarity with Ukraine (2022)
- Senedd Research, Wales, Ukraine and the war (2022)
Justice
- Welsh Government, Delivering Justice for Wales (2022)
- Commission on Justice in Wales, Justice in Wales for the People of Wales (2019)
- Welsh Government, Submission to the Justice Commission and supplementary submission (2018)
- Ministry of Justice, Justice in Wales: First Report of the Independent Advisory Committee on Justice in Wales (2019)
- Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, Fifth Senedd Legacy Report (2021)
- Senedd Research, Justice in Wales: Oversight and accountability (2021)
- S Nason, Justice in Wales (2020)
- House of Commons Library, Justice: information and key sources on justice in England and Wales.
- Law Commission, Devolved Tribunals in Wales (2021)
- Committee for Administrative Justice and Tribunals, Wales, Administrative justice: a cornerstone of social justice in Wales (2016)
- S Nason, The Senedd and Administrative Justice, Part 1 and Part 2 (2020)
- R Jones and R W Jones, Justice at the Jagged Edge in Wales (2019)
- G Ifan, Public spending on the justice system for Wales (2019)
- Justice Stakeholder Group, Law and Justice in Wales: Some Issues for the Next Assembly (2016)
Finance and statistics
Finance
- Institute of Welsh Affairs, Fiscal Firepower: Effective Policy-Making in Wales (2022)
- Senedd Research, Taxing times in the Sixth Senedd? (2021)
- Welsh Government, Budgets
- Senedd Research, Budgets
- Senedd Research, Barnett formula and how the Welsh Block Grant is decided
- Welsh Government, Agreement on the Welsh Government’s fiscal framework (2016)
- Senedd Research, Fiscal devolution in Wales
- Welsh Government, Welsh taxes
- Welsh Government, Wales Act 2014 Part 2 (Finance): annual report (2021)
- Wales Governance Centre, Wales fiscal analysis
- Institute for Fiscal Studies, Devolved government finance
Finding statistics about your constituency and region
- Welsh Government, Data for the Senedd Cymru constituency areas: 2021 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (full Index update with ranks): 2019 (2021)
- Welsh Government, DataMapWales: a range of data that can be displayed on a map or downloaded
- StatsWales, Detailed official data on Wales: wide range of Welsh data.
- ONS, Published statistics: wide range of data at various geographies.
- ONS, Nomis - Official labour market statistics: local authority and ward profiles, unemployment data and census data.
- Department for Work and Pensions, Stat-Xplore: benefits statistics.
- Police UK, police.uk: street level crime data.
- HM Land Registry, Price paid data: property sales.
Health and social policy
Equality and human rights
- Senedd Research, Are we at a tipping point of inequality? (2021)
- Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, Into sharp relief: inequality and the pandemic (2020)
- Welsh Government, Strategic Equality Plan and Objectives 2020-24 (2020)
- Welsh Government, Advancing gender equality in Wales action plan (2020)
- Equality and Human Rights Commission, Is Wales Fairer? (2018)
- Senedd Research, Protecting and promoting equality and human rights: assessing the impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (2022)
- Welsh Government, Anti-racist Wales Action Plan (2022)
- Senedd Research, The draft Race Equality Action Plan: creating an ‘anti-racist Wales’ (2021)
- Welsh Government, LGBTQ+ Action Plan consultation (2021)
- Welsh Government, Locked out: liberating disabled people’s lives and rights in Wales beyond COVID-19 (2021)
- Welsh Government, Learning Disability Strategic Action Plan 2022 to 2026 (2022)
- Senedd Research, Learning Disability week (20-26 June): improving outcomes for people with a learning disability in Wales (2022)
- Senedd Research, Where next for human rights in Wales? (2021)
- Welsh Government, Strengthening and Advancing Equality and Human Rights in Wales research report: Welsh Government response (2022)
- Equality and Human Rights Commission, Guides to the public sector equality duties in Wales
- Welsh Government, Socio-economic duty: an overview (2021)
- Senedd Research, Cause and effect understanding how budget decisions affect people’s lives (2019)
- Welsh Government, Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence: strategy 2022 to 2026 (2022)
- Equality and Social Justice Committee, Minding the future The childcare barrier facing working parents (2022)
- House of Lords Library, Building an inclusive society in the post-pandemic world (2021)
Health services
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- Welsh Government, National clinical framework: a learning health and care system (2021)
- Welsh Government, NHS Wales performance framework 2022 to 2023 (June 2022)
- Welsh Government, Transforming and modernising planned care and reducing waiting lists (April 2022)
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- Health Education and Improvement Wales and Social Care Wales, A Healthier Wales: Our Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care (2020)
- Welsh Government, Health conditions
- Welsh Government, Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act (2019)
- Health and Social Care Committee, Waiting well? The impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales (April 2022)
- Health and Social Care Committee, Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals (June 2022)
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- Senedd Research, Tackling serious problems in the Welsh NHS: what are the arrangements for improvement? (April 2022)
- Welsh Government, Statistics and Research and StatsWales; both websites provide a wide range of data on healthcare services in Wales, including waiting times.
Immigration
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- UK Government, Visas and Immigration (2021)
- UK Government, New Plan for Immigration (2021)
- Welsh Government, Preparing Wales: EU Citizens – we want you to stay in Wales (2021)
- Welsh Government, Refugee and asylum seeker plan (nation of sanctuary) (2019)
- External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee, Changes to freedom of movement after Brexit – the implications for Wales (2021)
- Citizens Advice, Immigration (2021)
- Migration Observatory at Oxford University (2021)
- Free Movement (2021)
- The Bevan Foundation, Life after free movement: Making future immigration policy work for Wales (2019)
- Wales Centre for Public Policy, Migration in Wales (2019)
- Senedd Research, Wales and the UK’s changing immigration system (2021)
- Senedd Research, Remaining in Wales? Almost 100,000 Europeans learn if they can stay (2022)
- Equality and Social Justice Committee, EU Settlement Scheme in Wales (2022)
- Senedd Research, Concerns remain for European citizens trying to stay in Wales after Brexit (2022)
- Senedd Research, How is Wales meeting the needs of Ukrainian refugees? (2022)
Mental health
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- Welsh Government, Together for mental health delivery plan 2019-2022 (reviewed in response to COVID-19, October 2020)
- Welsh Government, Talk to me 2: Suicide and self harm prevention strategy for Wales 2015-2022 (2015, updated October 2020)
- Welsh Government and partners, Mental health crisis care concordat (2016)
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- Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, Mental health in policing and police custody (2019)
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- Children, Young People and Education Committee, Mind over matter - A report on the step change needed in emotional and mental health support for children and young people in Wales (2018) and Mind over matter: Two years on (2020)
- Senedd Research, A mentally well Wales (2021)
- Senedd Research, Constituency factsheet: Mental health support (2022)
- Senedd Research, Poverty and mental health: it’s a two-way street (2022)
- Senedd Research, Children and young people: is there a mental health crisis? (2022)
- Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
- Welsh Government, Code of Practice to Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (2012)
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Welsh Government, Mental Health Act 1983 – Code of practice for Wales (revised 2016)
Public health
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- Welsh Government, National Survey for Wales (2022): a large-scale survey of adults in Wales.
- Senedd Research, COVID-19 statistics dashboard
- Senedd Research, COVID-19 vaccination data
- Welsh Government, Winter respiratory vaccination strategy: autumn and winter 2022 to 2023 (2022)
- Welsh Government, Healthy Weight, Healthy Wales: 2022-2024 Delivery Plan (2022)
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- Public Health (Wales) Act 2017
- Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018
- Senedd Research, Health and wealth: why tackling health inequalities is so important (2022)
- Public Health Wales, Cost of Health Inequality to the NHS in Wales. Report 1: Cost Associated with Inequality in Hospital Service Utilisation (2021)
COVID-19 pandemic (health)
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- Senedd Research, “Living with COVID-19”: How will Wales’ vaccination programme develop in 2022 and beyond? (2022)
- Senedd Research, Social care during the pandemic: Public attitudes and experiences, Part 1 and Part 2 (2022)
- Senedd Research, How are we dealing with Long COVID? (2022)
- Fifth Senedd Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, Inquiry into the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, and its management, on health and social care in Wales
- Senedd Research, The UK Covid-19 inquiry: how will it examine the response to the pandemic in Wales? (2022)
- Welsh Government, Coronavirus: guidance and strategies on a range of healthcare issues, including testing, vaccination, alert levels, self-isolation, and advice for health and social care professional and providers.
- Welsh Government, Advice on coronavirus from the Technical Advisory Cell: scientific and technical information and advice, including advice coming from the UK Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) for COVID-19.
Social care
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- Audit Wales, A picture of social care (2021)
- Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, Inquiry into the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, and its management, on health and social care in Wales: Report 3 – Impact on the social care sector and unpaid carers (2021)
- Welsh Government, Inter-Ministerial Group on paying for care, Analysis of options for the use of additional social care funding (2021)
- Welsh Government, Inter-Ministerial Group on paying for care, The pressures and cost of social care (2020)
- Welsh Government, Strategy for unpaid carers (2021)
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
- Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, Caring for our future: An inquiry into the impact of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to carers (2019)
- Social Care Wales, Social care legislation in Wales: Information and Learning Hub: resources website including guidance and codes of practice.
- Welsh Government, Evaluation of Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: research reports
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- Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016
- Social Care Wales, Workforce reports: research and data
- Age Cymru, Information and advice: Care and support: information guides and factsheets.
- Care Inspectorate Wales
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