The week in the Senedd

The Senedd, 13 July 2026 to 19 July 2026

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

6 meetings with a transcript, 2 votes, 434 speeches and questions, and 216 written questions tabled.

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Votes

14 July 2026

Legislative Consent Motion: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Adam Price, a Plaid Cymru Cabinet Minister, asked the Senedd to consent to parts of the UK Parliament's Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill that touch on devolved matters. He said the Bill gives a safety net to steel. The Senedd agreed the motion.

Vote on legislation
Whether the Senedd consents to the UK Parliament considering the parts of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill that cover devolved matters.
Agreed
For 86Against 7

14 July 2026

Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27

Heledd Fychan (Plaid Cymru) put forward the Welsh Government's First Supplementary Budget for 2026-27. This is a formal update to this year's spending plans. Finance Minister Elin Jones said it adds £433 million of allocations. The Senedd voted on the motion and rejected it, so it was not approved.

Motion
Whether the Senedd should approve the First Supplementary Budget for 2026-27, which changes the Welsh Government's spending plans for this year.
RejectedGovernment defeated
For 44Against 49

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Meetings

Monday 13 July2026

Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

7 contributions

Monday 13 July2026

Legislation Committee

Instruments that raise no reporting issues 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
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered

61 contributions

Monday 13 July2026

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales

37 contributions

Tuesday 14 July2026

Plenary

Statement by the Llywydd
Questions to the First Minister
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
and 5 more

322 contributions

Committee reports and responses

Government response, 13 July 2026, Legislation Committee
SL(7)001 - The Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Meeting of 13 July 2026
Government response, 13 July 2026, Legislation Committee
SL(7)002 - The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026
Meeting of 13 July 2026
Report, 13 July 2026, Legislation Committee
SL(7)001 - The Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Meeting of 13 July 2026
Government response, 13 July 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Welsh Government's response to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee's Sixth Senedd Legacy Report
Meeting of 13 July 2026

The Senedd, 13 July 2026 to 19 July 2026

Votes

Legislative Consent Motion: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27

Meetings

Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Plenary

Committee reports and responses

The Senedd, 13 July 2026 to 19 July 2026

Votes

Legislative Consent Motion: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27

Meetings

Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

Plenary

Committee reports and responses

Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee