The Higher Education (Fee Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2026
The Senedd debated draft regulations that set the maximum tuition fees Welsh higher education institutions may charge. Jane Hutt, for the Welsh Government, put the motion, and Minister Vikki Howells said the limits would first apply in 2027-28. The Senedd agreed the motion.
Whether to approve the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2026, as laid by the Welsh Government, with no amendments proposed.
Agreed
For 26Against 13Abstain 14
Legislative Consent Motion: The Pension Schemes Bill
Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour), the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, asked the Senedd to agree that the UK Parliament can legislate on devolved matters in the Pension Schemes Bill. These include changes to how Welsh local government pension funds invest. The Senedd agreed.
Whether the Senedd agrees that the UK Parliament should consider the parts of the Pension Schemes Bill that touch on devolved matters, as the Welsh Government proposed.
Agreed
For 42Against 11
Legislative Consent Motion: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Jeremy Miles (Welsh Labour) asked the Senedd to agree that parts of the UK's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill touching on devolved matters should be considered by the UK Parliament. Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru) tabled three amendments. The Senedd agreed Amendment 1, which regrets the lack of thorough consideration of the Bill's constitutional implications for Wales, and rejected Amendments 2 and 3.
Plaid Cymru's Amendment 2 stated a belief that Wales should have full powers to decide whether to legislate on assisted dying, as Scotland does.
Rejected
Legislative Consent Motion: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Motion (as amended)
Jeremy Miles (Welsh Labour, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care) asked the Senedd to consent to parts of the UK Parliament's assisted dying Bill that touch on devolved matters. Plaid Cymru's Heledd Fychan added three points on Wales's powers. The Senedd agreed the motion as amended.
The final vote on the motion as amended, which consents to the devolved parts of the Bill and includes the three added points on Wales's powers.
Agreed
For 28Against 23Abstain 2
Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill
Huw Irranca-Davies (Welsh Labour), the Deputy First Minister, asked the Senedd to approve the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill at its final stage. He said it sets an environmental objective, creates an independent watchdog and requires biodiversity targets. The Senedd approved the Bill.
Whether the Senedd should give its final approval to the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3.
Agreed
For 51Against 2
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Plaid Cymru's Amendment 3 asked the Welsh Government to press the UK Government and Parliament to remove the reservation of suicide criminal law from the Government of Wales Act 2006.
SLCM on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: evidence session with Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs