Committees

Committees in the Assembly carry out many functions, including scrutinising the expenditure and policies of the Welsh Government, holding Ministers to account, and examining proposed legislation.

A list of Assembly committees

Find out the names and remits of the committees.

Committee meetings

Find out when the committees are meeting.

Committee inquiries

See a list of current committee inquiries here, as well as details about what stage each inquiry is at.

Who sits on a committee

At the Assembly, a committee is made up of a number of Assembly Members from different party groups who are appointed to work together to undertake detailed work and carry out specific functions. Find out more about this process and the membership of the committees.

Get involved – attend a committee meeting

Members of the public are welcome to sit in the public gallery and observe committee meetings. Facilities for people with disabilities are available. Find out more about attending a committee meeting.

Get involved – register as a committee expert

The National Assembly for Wales offers the opportunity for experts, researchers, and specialists to put forward their names for future possible short-term research contracts.