Decision details

Motion to amend Standing Orders - Standing Order 17: voting in a Committee of the Whole Senedd and responsibility for meeting access

Decision Maker: Business Committee, Plenary

Status: For consideration

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

The Senedd's procedures are governed by its Standing Orders. These rules take account of any relevant provisions set out in the Government of Wales Act 2006.


The Business Committee, which is chaired by the Presiding Officer, may choose to make recommendations on the procedure of the Senedd, including any proposals for revising Standing Orders.

Decisions:

The item started at 15.39

NDM9032 Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 33.2: 

1.Considers the report of the Business Committee, ‘Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 17: voting in a Committee of the Whole Senedd and responsibility for meeting access’, laid in the Table Office on 29 October 2025. 

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 17, as set out in Annex 2 of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Publication date: 05/11/2025

Date of decision: 05/11/2025

Decided at meeting: 05/11/2025 - Plenary