​​​Committees

Committees in the Assembly carry out many functions, including scrutinising the expenditure and policies of the Welsh Government, holding Ministers to account, and examining proposed legislation.

Regular updates on the work of Committees is available in the Committee Newsletter.

The Business Committee, which was established on 24 May 2016, is responsible for facilitating the effective organisation of Assembly proceedings.

On 28 June 2016, nominations were made to elect Committee Chairs. Where there was only one nomination and there was no objections to the nomination, the Presiding Officer declared that Member as elected as Chair of the Committee. If a Member objected to the nomination or there were two or more nominations these took place by secret ballot in accordance with Standing Order 17.2I on 29 June 2016.

In June 2019 the Business Committee agreed that statistics on Member attendance at Formal meetings of Assembly Committees should be published on a termly basis. Read the latest figures.

 

Children, Young People and Education Committee

• Education Otherwise than at School
• Children’s Rights in Wales
• Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Bill 

Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee

• Biodiversity
• Rethinking Food in Wales
• Allotments​

Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister

• The Food and Drink Industry in Wales
• The Rights of Children and Young People
• Welsh Government’s approach to building a strong economy​

 

Committee on Assembly Electoral Reform

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

• Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill
• Legislation (Wales) Bill
• Subordinate Legislation
• Exiting the European Union (Brexit) 

Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee

• Music Industry in Wales
• The role of arts and culture in addressing poverty and social exclusion
• Supporting and Promoting the Welsh Language

 

 

Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee

• National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
• Priorities for the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee

 

Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee

• Inquiry into the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation
• Inquiry into ‘Benefits in Wales: options for better delivery’
• Inquiry into empty properties

External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee

• Wales' Future relationship with Europe and the World - Part 2
• ​European Union law in Wales: What happens during the Brexit transition
• The UK's trade policy after leaving the European Union​

 

Finance Committee

• Welsh Government’s capital funding sources
• Inquiry into the funding of directly funded bodies
• Consideration of proposals to amend the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013

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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

• National Health Service (Indemnities) (Wales) Bill
• Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill
• Provision of health and social care in the adult prison system 

Petitions Committee

• View all petitions currently being considered by the Committee
• Learn more about the Assembly's petitions process

 

Public Accounts Committee

• Cardiff Airport
• Scrutiny of Accounts
• Waste Management

 

Standards of Conduct Committee

• This committee investigates any complaints referred to it by the Standards Commissioner.
• Code of Conduct - Review

 

Sub-Committees

• Sub-Committee on the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Bill (Dissolved January 2018)

Committee of the Whole Assembly

• In accordance with the Assembly’s Standing Orders, a Committee of the Whole Assembly may be established or convened for a specific purpose.

See Also:

Previous Assembly Business

• Committees of the Fourth Assembly
• All Fourth Assembly business

Glossary

If you are new to Assembly Business and the terms used to describe its procedures and outputs please see our help section

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