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25 years of Welsh law-making

They say a week is a long time in politics, but how about 25 years? This year, the Senedd marks a quarter of a century. It’s an institution that has changed from an Assembly with only secondary legislative powers, to a full Parliament making laws for the people of Wales.

Reducing the NHS waiting list backlog

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...

The planning system – a series of quick guides

The planning system shapes the communities around us, including the homes we live in, our energy infrastructure, our transport system and our countryside. But the system can be confusing.

Research Articles

Batteries

What does UK Government rail reform mean for Wales?

New Senedd Bill aims to improve accessibility of Welsh law

Are EU citizens in Wales at risk of a “second Windrush”?

How will the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill affect disabled people and older people?

“A cashless society?”: In Brief

Can a new law on health and social care pass the first hurdle?

Exploring the Welsh Government’s First Supplementary Budget 2024-2025

A critical time for agricultural policy: how is the Welsh Government fielding concerns?
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.

Where can I find research articles relating to Senedd Business?

Plenary Articles

Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee report: The EU Settlement Scheme and citizen's rights after Brexit (Wednesday 6 November)

Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2023-24 (Tuesday 12 November)

Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report: ‘Do Disabled Children and Young People have equal access to education and childcare?’ (Wednesday 13 November)

Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report - Restoration of opencast mining sites (Wednesday 13 November)

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