Committee of the Whole Senedd - Fifth Senedd

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<OpeningPara>The next Senedd election is scheduled for 6 May. In recognition of the need to ensure a level playing field

 for all candidates during the election period, all committee activity will cease with effect from 7 April (except very limited activity in relation to urgent subordinate legislation or the provisions of Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021). New committees

 are expected to be established before summer 2021.</OpeningPara>

 

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<news>The next Senedd election is scheduled for 6 May. In recognition of the need to ensure a level playing field for all candidates during the election period, all committee activity will cease with effect from 7 April (except very limited activity in relation to urgent subordinate legislation or the provisions of Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021). New committees are expected to be established before summer 2021 – information will be published on this website.</news><link>https://senedd.wales/senedd-business/committees</link>

 

Remit

In accordance with Standing Orders, a Committee of the Whole Senedd may be established or convened for a specific purpose. A list of the Committees of the Whole Senedd during the fifth Senedd, together with their purpose and / or remit is included below:

 

Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill

The committee was convened on 26 January 2021 in accordance with Standing Order 26.103 when the Senedd agreed that the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill should be treated as an Emergency Bill. Its remit is to consider amendments to the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill at Stage 2.

 

Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill

The Committee was convened on 18 September 2019 in accordance with Standing Order 26.17(iii). Its remit is to consider Stage 2 proceedings of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill.

 

Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill

The committee was convened on 06 March 2018 in accordance with Standing Order 26.103 when the Assembly agreed the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill should be treated as an Emergency Bill. Its remit was to consider amendments to the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill at Stage 2.