Standing Orders
Standing Orders
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.
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Type: For information
First published: 26/05/2021
Documents
- July 2022 - Amending Standing Orders Temporary Standing Orders 12.41A-H on Proxy Voting
PDF 107 KB - July 2022 - Amending Standing Orders - Standing Order 34 and remote participation in Senedd proceedings PDF 233 KB
- March 2023 - Amending Standing Orders- Proxy Voting PDF 206 KB
- March 2023 - Amending Standing Orders - Miscellaneous Changes PDF 128 KB
- July 2023 - Amending Standing Orders - Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee PDF 162 KB
- 20 September 2023 - Amending Standing Orders: The making of statutory instruments following EU withdrawal PDF 250 KB
- January 2024 - Amending Standing Orders: Limited review of Consolidation Bill procedures PDF 263 KB
- June 2024 - Amending Standing Orders: Llywydd’s Committee chairing arrangements PDF 115 KB
- September 2024 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 29.1 (Consent in relation to UK Parliament Bills) PDF 119 KB
- January 2025 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 12.19 (Open Debates) PDF 185 KB
- October 2025 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 17: voting in a Committee of the Whole Senedd and responsibility for meeting access PDF 479 KB
- October 2025 - Amending Standing Orders: Changes resulting from the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 PDF 590 KB
- February 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Categories of Member
- February 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order Thresholds
- February 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Political groups and groupings
- February 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Additional Deputy Presiding
- February 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Committee chair job sharing
- March 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Orders 2, 3, 4 and 5 in relation to the Registration of Members’ Interest
- March 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Orders 2, 13, 15 and 17 in relation to the declaration of Members
- March 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Orders 11.10 and 12.6(i)
- March 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 26: Member Bills
- March 2026 - 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
- March 2026 - Amending Standing Orders: Standing Order 23 – Public Petitions