<OpeningPara>About
the Committee</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>Established
on 12 July 2023, the Reform Bill Committee comprises four members from different
political groups represented in the Senedd. The chair of the Committee is David
Rees MS.</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>In
accordance with Standing Order 17.49, the Chair has agreed that Jane Dodds MS
(Welsh Liberal Democrats) may participate in Committee meetings and related
activities, although she cannot cast votes.</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>Responsibilities</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>The
Committee’s role is to consider Bills referred to it by the Senedd’s Business
Committee.</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>It
is currently considering the general principles of the Senedd Cymru (Electoral
Candidate Lists) Bill, which was formally introduced to the Welsh Parliament on
11 March 2024.</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>The
first Bill it considered was the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill,
which was formally introduced to the Welsh Parliament on 18 September 2023 as
part of Senedd Reform. The Committee published its report on 19 January 2024.</OpeningPara>
<OpeningPara>For
additional details about the Committee, its members, and the progress of its
work please refer to this page.</OpeningPara>
News
<news>Responses
to the Committee’s consultation on the Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists)
Bill have been
published.</news><link>mgConsultationDisplay.aspx?id=549&RPID=1044166188&cp=yes</link>
<news>The
Committee will next meet on 22 May 2024</news><link>ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=870&MId=13917&Ver=4</link>
Current Work
<inquiry>The
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists)
Bill</inquiry><link>mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=42338</link>
