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Latest news concerning Senedd Cymru, known as the Welsh Parliament in English, commonly referred to as simply 'the Senedd' in both English and Welsh.
The Senedd is the democratically elected, devolved, single legislative chamber of Wales. It represents the interests of the people of Wales, makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Government.
From its creation in 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was known as the National Assembly for Wales.
The National Assembly for Wales was created by the Government of Wales Act 1998. Areas devolved from the United Kingdom government to the Senedd include health, education, economic development, transport, the environment, agriculture, local government and some taxes.