Senedd
Senedd, officially Senedd Cymru or Welsh Parliament, is the devolved legislature of Wales. It has primary lawmaking and scrutiny powers in devolved areas such as health, education, transport, housing, local government, the environment, and the Welsh language. The Senedd sits in the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay, a purpose-built chamber opened in 2006.
Composition and elections: The body comprises 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs). Members are elected every five
Powers and functions: The Senedd can legislate on devolved matters through Acts (subject to reserved matters
History: The institution originated as the National Assembly for Wales, established by the Government of Wales