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The Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill was introduced into the Senedd on 11 March 2024. This page pulls together key Senedd Research pu...
This bilingual glossary provides a list of key terms used in the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill .
Subordinate legislation governs much of our day-to-day lives. Errors can lead to ineffective or inconsistent laws, with real-world consequences for...
The Interparliamentary Forum (IPF) has held its fifth meeting, bringing together UK parliamentarians to discuss cross-cutting issues. Representati...
A new law, which aims to ensure the Senedd is more representative of the gender make-up of Wales, has been introduced to the Senedd. The Senedd Cy...
It’s been three years since the UK and EU agreed the terms of their future relationship in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). It hasn’t bee...
Vape use is on the up, and governments across the UK want to do something about it. Whilst it’s illegal to sell vapes to under 18s in the UK, the n...
On 2 February, the Northern Ireland Executive was sworn into office for the first time in two years. This followed the publication of the Safeguar...
Voter turnout at the last Senedd Elections in 2021 was 46.6%. This was the highest ever turnout in a Senedd election, but it means that 53%of peopl...
Two years after a review of intergovernmental relations between UK and devolved governments (‘the review’), the Welsh Government has described rela...
How Members of the Senedd are elected has been a topic of debate for over 20 years. Following the recommendations of the Special Purpose Committee...
The current devolution settlement is “at risk of gradual attrition” without urgent action to secure it, the Independent Commission on the Constitut...
Senedd committees are an important part of Welsh democracy. They hold the Welsh Government to account for their actions and spending, scrutinise dr...
The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee has warned that the Welsh Government’s current approach to legislating risks shifting the balan...
The International Relations Committee inquiry on Wales-Ireland relations wrapped up in October 2023 after hearing from representatives from governm...
A collection of research briefs provided to the Petitions Committee to inform their consideration of each petition.
www.senedd.wales Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill Bill Summary October 2023 The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents...
www.senedd.wales Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Senedd Electoral Reform Research Briefing August 2023 The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interest...
Mem Electoral Administration Bill This paper provides a short background to the Electoral Administration Bill which received its First Reading in the House of Commons on 11 October 2005. The aim...
National Assembly for Wales Bill Summary Bill Summary, Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill August 2014 Research Service The National Assembly f...