The week in the Senedd

The Senedd, 10 November 2025 to 16 November 2025

What the Senedd did this week: the meetings, the votes and the committee reports, each linked to the record.

13 meetings with a transcript, 6 votes, 2,542 speeches and questions, and 20 written questions tabled.

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Votes

11 November 2025

Item 7: The general principles of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to agree the general principles of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill. This is the first stage of approving a Bill. The Senedd agreed the general principles.

Vote on legislation
Whether the Senedd agrees the general principles of the Bill, as proposed in the motion by Huw Irranca-Davies. No amendments were put forward.
Agreed
For 50Against 1

11 November 2025

Item 8: The financial resolution in respect of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour) proposed a financial resolution for the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill. This asks the Senedd to agree to any extra public spending the Bill would cause. The Senedd agreed the motion.

Vote on legislation
Whether to agree the financial resolution, which approves any extra spending that would arise from the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill.
Agreed
For 50Against 1

12 November 2025

Welsh Conservatives Debate - remembrance and the armed forces community

The Welsh Conservatives, led by Paul Davies, asked the Senedd to honour those who served and to press the Welsh Government on veterans' support, including housing, health and bus travel. Plaid Cymru's amendment was rejected. Labour's amendment was agreed. The Senedd agreed the motion as amended.

Motion without amendment
Whether to agree the Welsh Conservatives' motion exactly as written, with no changes.
Rejected
For 13Against 35
Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan
Whether to agree Heledd Fychan's Plaid Cymru amendment, which regrets past austerity and asks the Welsh Government to act on veterans' needs, mental health, pensions and peace.
Rejected
For 12Against 35

How these votes work: the Senedd first votes on the motion as written. If that fails, it votes on each amendment in turn, then on the motion with any agreed changes.

Explanations are written by AI from the published motion and the debate. Check the wording on the vote's page before quoting.

Meetings

Monday 10 November2025

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3—previously considered
and 1 more

103 contributions

Monday 10 November2025

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: evidence session with the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

104 contributions

Monday 10 November2025

Petitions Committee

Evidence session: P-06-1510 Direct NRW to revoke the environmental permit and ensure the closure of Enovert’s, Hafod Landfill Site in Wrexham
New Petitions
Updates to previous petitions

123 contributions

Tuesday 11 November2025

The Senedd, 10 November 2025 to 16 November 2025

Votes

Item 7: The general principles of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

Item 8: The financial resolution in respect of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

Welsh Conservatives Debate - remembrance and the armed forces community

Meetings

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Petitions Committee

The Senedd, 10 November 2025 to 16 November 2025

Votes

Item 7: The general principles of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

Item 8: The financial resolution in respect of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill

Welsh Conservatives Debate - remembrance and the armed forces community

Meetings

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Equality and Social Justice Committee

Petitions Committee

Plenary

Member Accountability Bill Committee

Plenary

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Health and Social Care Committee

Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Children, Young People, and Education Committee

Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Finance Committee

Local Government and Housing Committee