Senedd

Devolved parliament of Wales

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The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees to certain taxes, and scrutinises the Welsh Government. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was officially known as the National Assembly for Wales and was often simply called the Welsh Assembly.

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Welsh govt publishes plans to increase number of Senedd members by more than 50% The Welsh government has published its plans for 36 more Senedd members. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2023
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