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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...
Wales’ new First Minister, Vaughan Gething MS, takes on responsibility for the Welsh Government’s international relations as it remains in the Firs...
Next week sees the Petitions Committee continue its work to explore the feasibility of free public transport for young people. Here we take a look...
The Welsh Government publishes a budget annually, but it doesn’t do this in isolation. Rules around what the Welsh Government can do with its budge...
Living in poverty affects children’s life chances, educational attainment, health and future work prospects. Consequently, reducing child poverty...
Water companies hold a critical position in safeguarding both environmental and public health. Concern over the pollution of our waterways has been...
Obesity is recognised as one of the most significant public health challenges, both in the UK and internationally. Prevalence is rising in Wales, a...
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 Infrastructure (Wales) Bill reforms how infrastructure is consented in Wales by establishing a unified process, known as an infrastructure cons...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has changed the world. The invasion has caused massive civilian casualties and destruction of...
Language barriers in healthcare can cause serious medical harm, according to a Senedd report.
The Culture Committee is calling for the BBC’s spend on television content in Wales to grow year-on-year until it reaches parity with Scotland.
Poor transport links and availability of car parking is affecting footfall in town centres, to the detriment of local businesses.
The age of consent for intimate piercings should be 18 rather than 16 as proposed by the Welsh Government, according to a National Assembly for Wa...
Five groups of passionate young voters from all over Wales gave Senedd politicians a run for their money in a mock election.
A joint inquiry into Welsh in Education Strategic Plans to see if they are delivering the intended benefits.
We call on the Welsh Government to provide Agriculture and Countryside Studies in our schools.
A firebreak lockdown was implemented on the whole of Wales, despite the low number of cases. In Carmarthenshire, there were only 16 coronavirus cas...
We call on the National Assembly to urge the Welsh Government to: • raise awareness among the public, third sector organisations and statutory age...
Mae gormod o gynghorau a chyrff cyhoeddus eraill yng Nghymru yn darparu cyfathrebiadau o amryw fath naill ai yn uniaith Saesneg neu gyda chyfieithi...
The Welsh Government has focused on a different international partner each year since 2021 as part of its international relations strategy. So far,...
Tomorrow (Tuesday 14 May), the new Cabinet Secretary for Education will make a statement in the Senedd on “Our National Mission: delivering on Wale...
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...
Stage 3 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill will take place on 30 April. This will be the second, and likely final, opportunity for M...
www.senedd.wales Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill Bill Summary May 2024 The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the...
Research Briefing Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer – A Constitution quick guide Author: Alys Thomas Date: February 2018 National Assembly for Wales Research Service The Nati...
The West Lothian Commission March 2012 In January 2012 Mark Harper MP, the Cabinet Office Minister, announced the creation of a Commission to examine the 'West Lothian Question – the issue o...
In Figures: Housing Research Paper March 2009 This paper provides a statistical portrait of the provision of housing in Wales The Members’ Research Service is part of the National Assembl...