Meetings

NDM9208 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 23 – Public Petitions’, laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

NDM9205 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 Orders 11.10 and 12.6(i)’, laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

NDM9207 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 26 Acts of the Senedd, and consequential changes to Standing Orders 26A Private Acts of the Senedd, 26B Hybrid Acts of the Senedd and 26C Consolidation Acts of the Senedd’, laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

NDM9206 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 26: Member Bills’, laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

NDM9204 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 Orders 2, 13, 15 and 17 in relation to the declaration of Members’ interests’, laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

NDM9203 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 Orders 2, 3, 4 and 5 in relation to the Registration of Members’ Interest’, laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026.

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

 3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

NDM9170 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: Political groups and groupings (Standing Orders 1.3 and 11.3)’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

The item started at 15.24 

NDM9170 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: Political groups and groupings (Standing Orders 1.3 and 11.3)’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026. 

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM9171 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 Thresholds’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

The item started at 15.24 

NDM9171 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 Thresholds’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026. 

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM9168 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: Categories of Member’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026. 

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

The item started at 15.23 

NDM9168 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: Categories of Member’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026.  

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

NDM9169 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: Committee chair job sharing’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

The item started at 15.25

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM9169 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: Committee chair job sharing’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026.
2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Orders, as set out in Annex B of the Business Committee’s report.
3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM9167 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: Additional Deputy Presiding Officer’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026.

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd.

The item started at 15.24 

NDM9167 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: Additional Deputy Presiding Officer’, laid in the Table Office on 18 February 2026. 

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

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect at the beginning of the next Senedd. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM9033 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: Changes resulting from the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025’ laid in the Table Office on 29 October. 

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Orders, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee. 

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect on 1 January 2026. 

The item started at 15.38

NDM9033 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: Changes resulting from the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025’ laid in the Table Office on 29 October. 

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Orders, as set out in Annex B of the Report of the Business Committee. 

3. Notes that these changes will come into effect on 1 January 2026

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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 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.

Business Committee considered and agreed the draft report Amending Standing Orders: Categories of Member, and for this to be proposed to the Senedd in Spring 2026 alongside other changes to take effect from the start of the Seventh Senedd.

Business Committee considered a draft report on the prioritisation of its procedural work for the remainder of the Sixth Senedd. Business Managers reviewed the categorisation of work on the legislative consent process and agreed to amend the draft report to indicate that this issue will be highlighted for consideration during the Seventh Senedd.

Subject to that amendment, Business Committee agreed for the report to be laid and published in the first week of summer recess.

NDM8805 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 12.19 (Open Debates)’, laid in the Table Office on 22 January 2025.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12.19, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 16.12

NDM8805 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 12.19 (Open Debates)’, laid in the Table Office on 22 January 2025.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12.19, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The Committee considered and agreed a draft report containing the proposed change to Standing Order 12.19, and for a motion to amend Standing Orders to be tabled for consideration by the Senedd on Wednesday 29 January.

Additionally, the Committee agreed to return to consider detailed guidance regarding Open Debates at a later meeting.

NDM8662 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 29.1 (Consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills)’, laid in the Table Office on 18 September 2024.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 29.1, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 15.25

NDM8662 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 29.1 (Consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills)’, laid in the Table Office on 18 September 2024.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 29.1, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Business Committee agreed the report, and for it to be laid and a motion proposing that the Senedd agree the change to Standing Orders to be tabled for debate on Wednesday 25 September 2024.

NDM8622 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: Llywydd’s Committee chairing arrangements’, laid in the Table Office on 18 June 2024.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 18B, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 15.08

NDM8622 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: Llywydd’s Committee chairing arrangements’, laid in the Table Office on 18 June 2024.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 18B, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Business Committee considered and agreed a draft report containing proposals to amend Standing Orders relating to the Llywydd's Committee chairing arrangements, and to table a motion proposing that the Senedd agree the proposed Standing Order changes.

NDM8472 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: Limited review of Consolidation Bill procedures’, laid in the Table Office on 24 January 2024.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 26C, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 15.58

NDM8472 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: Limited review of Consolidation Bill procedures’, laid in the Table Office on 24 January 2024.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 26C, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Business Committee considered and agreed a draft report containing proposals to amend Standing Orders relating to Consolidation Bills arising from its limited review of those procedures. The Committee agreed to table a motion proposing that the Senedd agree the proposed Standing Order changes for debate on Wednesday 31 January.

NDM8363 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: The making of statutory instruments following EU withdrawal, laid in the Table Office on 20 September 2023.

2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing Orders 21, 27, 30B and 30C, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 15.49

NDM8363 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: The making of statutory instruments following EU withdrawal, laid in the Table Office on 20 September 2023.

2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing Orders 21, 27, 30B and 30C, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Business Committee noted the letter and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee’s contentment with the proposed amendments to Standing Orders. 

NDM8331 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: Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee’, laid in the Table Office on 5 July 2023.

2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing Orders to add new Standing Order 35, as set out in Annex A of the report of the Business Committee.

3. Notes that these changes are temporary, and will cease to have effect following a resolution of the Senedd that the Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee should cease to exist, or on the dissolution of this Senedd, whichever is sooner.

The item started at 19.50

NDM8331 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: Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee’, laid in the Table Office on 5 July 2023.

2. Approves the proposal to revise Standing Orders to add new Standing Order 35, as set out in Annex A of the report of the Business Committee.

3. Notes that these changes are temporary, and will cease to have effect following a resolution of the Senedd that the Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee should cease to exist, or on the dissolution of this Senedd, whichever is sooner.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Business Committee considered and agreed a draft report containing a proposal for a temporary Standing Order on the Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee. A motion for the Senedd to agree the proposed temporary Standing Order will be tabled for debate on Wednesday 12 July.

The Committee also agreed to write to the Independent Remuneration Board to provide a summary of its decisions and to inform the Board’s consideration of remuneration arrangements for the Co-chairs.

NDM8241 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: Miscellaneous changes’, laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2023.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 6 in Welsh, and Standing Orders 8, 9, 26, 26A, 26B, 26C in both languages, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 16.11

NDM8241 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: Miscellaneous changes’, laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2023.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 6 in Welsh, and Standing Orders 8, 9, 26, 26A, 26B, 26C in both languages, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM8240 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: Proxy Voting’, laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2023.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 16.02

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8240 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: Proxy Voting’, laid in the Table Office on 22 March 2023.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The result was as follows:

As two-thirds of the Members voting supported the Motion, the Motion was agreed.

Business Committee considered and agreed its report, and associated revisions to guidance, of its considerations and proposals on proxy voting provisions. Business Committee agreed to table a motion for debate in Plenary on Wednesday 29 March. 

Business Committee agreed its report on several miscellaneous changes to Standing Orders, and to table a motion for debate in Plenary on Wednesday 29 March. 

NDM8062 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: Temporary Standing Orders 12.41A-H on Proxy Voting’, laid in the Table Office on 6 July 2022.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 15.24

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8062 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: Temporary Standing Orders 12.41A-H on Proxy Voting’, laid in the Table Office on 6 July 2022.

2. Approves the proposal to amend Standing Order 12, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

NDM8063 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 34 and remote participation in Senedd proceedings’, laid in the Table Office on 6 July 2022.

2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing Orders 6, 12 and 17, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

3. Notes the Business Committee’s recommendation that Standing Order 34 should cease to have effect, as scheduled, on 1 August 2022.

The item started at 15.24

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8063 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 34 and remote participation in Senedd proceedings’, laid in the Table Office on 6 July 2022.

2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing Orders 6, 12 and 17, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

3. Notes the Business Committee’s recommendation that Standing Order 34 should cease to have effect, as scheduled, on 1 August 2022.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

Business Committee considered and agreed the report.

Business Committee considered the temporary Standing Orders (12.41A-H) on proxy voting for parental leave and agreed to propose to the Senedd that these are extended to 1 April 2023 in order to enable a full review of the provisions at a later date, following the conclusion of the current review of Standing Order 34 and remote participation.

Business Committee agreed the proposed terms of reference and approach to evidence gathering for the review, including that it should consider both the status of provisions currently contained within Standing Order 34 (Emergency Procedures) and continuation of remote participation in Senedd proceedings in the medium-term before summer recess. Business Committee also agreed that the longer-term position in relation to remote participation and voting, including for future Senedd terms, should be subject to further consideration and consultation later in this Senedd term.

Business Committee agreed that remote participation and voting in Plenary meetings should continue following Easter recess and held an initial discussion about the longer-term position. The Committee agreed that the Secretariat should bring forward further detailed proposals early in the summer term for conducting a full review of Standing Order 34 (Emergency Procedures) and the future availability of remote and hybrid participation in Senedd business.

Business Managers also noted that a review of Standing Order 12.41A-H (Proxy Voting) is also required before the summer recess.

Business Committee considered the letter from the Standards of Conduct Committee and agreed to invite that Committee to consider the points raised in relation to Standing Orders 2.6 and 2.7 (Declaration of Registerable Interests) as part of its planned review of registration of interests.

Business Committee agreed the draft Business Committee Report on the change requested by the Petitions Committee, and to table a motion to revise Standing Orders for debate in Plenary on Wednesday 15 December 2021.

Business Committee agreed to amend Standing Orders to increase the threshold for petitions, and that a report setting out the change required should be provided at a future meeting.

Business Committee also asked that the Petitions Committee monitor the effect of a new threshold on the number of petitions received and considered, noting that capacity should not be a barrier to petitions being considered.

NDM7826 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: Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’, laid in the Table Office on 9 November 2021.

2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing Order 22, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The item started at 15.26

NDM7826 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: Membership of the Standards of Conduct Committee’, laid in the Table Office on 9 November 2021.

2. Approves the proposals to amend Standing Order 22, as set out in Annex A of the Business Committee’s report.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Business Committee agreed the draft report, and to table a motion to revise Standing Orders for debate in Plenary on Wednesday 17 November 2021.

Business Committee considered the request to amend Standing Orders to allow substitutions at meetings of the Standards of Conduct Committee, other than when considering complaints. Business Committee agreed to amend Standing Order 22 as part of its review of Standing Orders.