<OpeningPara>This
was a committee of the Sixth Senedd (2021 – 2026).</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>The
next Senedd election is scheduled for 7 May 2026 and new committees are expected
to be established before Autumn 2026.</OpeningPara>
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>>>Transcripts<link>http://record.senedd.wales/Search/?type=2&meetingtype=734</link>
>>>Work
Completed by the Committee<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37383</link>
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News
<news>The
Committee held its final meeting on 12 March
2026</news><link>ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=734&MId=15779</link>
<news>NEW
REPORT: Sixth Senedd Legacy
Report</news><link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37381</link>
¬¬¬Budget scrutiny
In
accordance with Standing Order 19, the Finance
Committee must consider and report on any document laid before the Senedd by
Welsh Ministers or the Senedd Commission containing proposals for the use of
resources.
The
Committee may also consider and report on any other matter relating to or
affecting expenditure out of the Welsh
Consolidated Fund.
As part of
its responsibilities, the committee scrutinises the following as part of the
annual budget cycle:
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>>>Welsh
Government<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37186</link>
>>>Senedd
Commission<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37184</link>
>>>Audit
Wales<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37183</link>
>>>Public
Services Ombudsman for Wales<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37185</link>
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¬¬¬Other
work
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>>>Devolution
of fiscal powers<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37229</link>
>>>Statement
of principles<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37785</link>
>>>Review
of the budget process protocol<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=44282</link>
>>>Financial
implications of Senedd Bills<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=40436</link>
>>>Oversight
of Audit Wales<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37230</link>
>>>Oversight
of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37719</link>
>>>Interparliamentary
Finance Committee Forum<link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=39308</link>
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Remit
The
Committee was established on 23 June 2021. In accordance with Standing Order
19, the Committee’s responsibilities include considering any report or document
laid before the Senedd concerning the use of resources, or expenditure from the
Welsh Consolidated Fund, including undertaking budget scrutiny of the bodies
directly funded from the Welsh Consolidated Fund.
Under
Standing Orders 18.10 and 18.11, the Committee’s responsibilities include
oversight of the governance of the Wales Audit Office, as set out in the Public
Audit (Wales) Act 2013.
Under
Standing Order 18A, the Committee’s responsibilities include oversight of the
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.
The
Committee may also consider any proposals for, and the progress of, the
devolution of fiscal powers to Wales as part of its responsibilities. The
Committee may scrutinise legislation introduced to the Senedd.
