<OpeningPara>The
next Senedd election is scheduled for 6 May. In recognition of the need to
ensure a level playing field
for all candidates during the election period,
all committee activity will cease with effect from 7 April (except very limited
activity in relation to urgent subordinate legislation or the provisions of
Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021). New committees
are expected to be established before summer
2021.</OpeningPara>
News
<news>The next Senedd election is scheduled for 6 May. In
recognition of the need to ensure a level playing field for all candidates
during the election period, all committee activity will cease with effect from
7 April (except very limited activity in relation to urgent subordinate
legislation or the provisions of Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Act 2021). New
committees are expected to be established before summer 2021 – information will
be published on this
website.</news><link>https://senedd.wales/senedd-business/committees</link>
Remit
In accordance with Standing Orders, a Committee of the Whole
Senedd may be established or convened for a specific purpose. A list of the
Committees of the Whole Senedd during the fifth Senedd, together with their
purpose and / or remit is included below:
Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill
The committee was convened on 26 January 2021 in accordance
with Standing Order 26.103 when the Senedd agreed that the Welsh Elections
(Coronavirus) Bill should be treated as an Emergency Bill. Its remit is to
consider amendments to the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill at Stage 2.
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill
The Committee was convened on 18 September 2019 in
accordance with Standing Order 26.17(iii). Its remit is to consider Stage 2
proceedings of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill.
Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill
The committee was convened on 06 March 2018 in accordance
with Standing Order 26.103 when the Assembly agreed the Law Derived from the
European Union (Wales) Bill should be treated as an Emergency Bill. Its remit
was to consider amendments to the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales)
Bill at Stage 2.
