Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
A Welsh Government Bill, introduced by Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery. The Business Committee has remitted the Bill to the Member Accountability Bill Committee.
About the Bill
The Bill includes provision for:
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>>>Enhancing
the accountability of Members of the Senedd to the electorate, providing a
mechanism to recall an elected Member, removing them from office during their
term on the basis of the expressed will of voters in the relevant constituency.
>>>Strengthening
the Senedd’s standards process as considered by the Standards of Conduct
Committee, including:
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***Establishing a
mandatory Standards of Conduct Committee;
***Introducing an
element of independence and expertise for that committee through the
appointment of lay members; and
***Providing more
flexibility to the Commissioner for Standards to proactively consider concerns
regarding the conduct of Members of the Senedd.
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>>>Placing
a duty upon the Welsh Ministers to make provision prohibiting the making or
publishing of false statements of fact. This is in response to the
recommendations of the Standards of Conduct Committee's report into deliberate
deception.
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Further detail about the Bill can be found in its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum.
Current Stage
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The Bill is currently at Stage 1. An explanation of the various stages of Senedd Bills is available in the Guide to the Stages of Public Bills and Acts.
Record of Passage in
the Welsh Parliament
The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Bill’s passage through the Senedd.
¬¬¬Stage 1 (Current)
The Member Accountability Bill Committee considered its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny on 21 October 2025.
Committee dates
The Member Accountability Bill Committee will consider the Bill on the following dates:
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Date and Agenda |
Purpose of meeting |
Transcript |
Senedd.TV |
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Evidence session with the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee (Public) Evidence session with the Commissioner for Standards (Public) |
To follow |
To follow |
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Confirmation of Approach to Stage 1 Scrutiny (Public) Forward work planning (Private) |
To follow |
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Committee remit (public) Consideration of Approach to Stage 1 Scrutiny (Private) Technical briefing (Private) |
The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee will consider the Bill on the following dates:
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Date and Agenda |
Purpose of meeting |
Transcript |
Senedd.TV |
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Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery |
To follow |
To follow |
The Finance Committee will consider the Bill on the following dates:
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Date and Agenda |
Purpose of meeting |
Transcript |
Senedd.TV |
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Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery |
To follow |
To follow |
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¬¬¬Bill introduced (3 November 2025)
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>>>Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill, as introduced (PDF 1.3MB)
>>>Explanatory Memorandum (PDF 1.3MB)
>>>Presiding Officer’s Statement - 3 November 2025 (PDF 177KB)
>>>Business Committee’s Report on the timetable for consideration of the Bill – 4 November 2025 (PDF 75KB).
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Contact information:
Clerk: Sarah Sargent
Phone: 0300 200 6565
Postal address:
Welsh Parliament
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN
E-mail: SeneddMAB@senedd.wales
Type: For information
First published: 03/11/2025
Consultations
- Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill (running until 19/11/2025)