Devolution in Wales

The Welsh government and Senedd (National Assembly for Wales) are based in Cardiff Bay. The Senedd has 60 Assembly Members (AMs), with elections every four years using proportional representation. Members can speak in Welsh or English; all publications are bilingual. The Assembly has legislative powers on 20 areas including education, training, health, social services, economic development and housing. Since 2011, the Senedd can pass laws on these topics without UK Parliament agreement.