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Division Votes
27 Apr 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 269 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 176
27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 269 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 268 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 171
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 264 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 265 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 268 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 167
27 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 262 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 64
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 297 Labour Aye votes vs 6 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 28
28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 81
28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour No votes vs 15 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335
28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 322 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 171
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 302 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316
19 May 2026 - Energy Security - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 309 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 323
21 May 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - View Vote Context Henry Tufnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 231 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 242

Speeches
Henry Tufnell speeches from: Banking Hubs Henry Tufnell contributed 1 speech (39 words) Wednesday 20th May 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury

Written Answers
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: Wales Asked by: Henry Tufnell (Labour - Mid and South Pembrokeshire) Monday 18th May 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the decarbonisation of industry in South West Wales through the development of non‑pipeline carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The government recognises the importance of CCUS and NPT to the decarbonisation of South Wales. As part of the CCUS Programme, we are working with the South Wales Industrial Cluster to assess viable decarbonisation pathways, including CCUS enabled solutions via non-pipeline transport. The government’s consultation on its proposals for NPT deployment across the UK has just concluded and we are in the process of analysing responses. Alongside this, the government launched the NPT Pathfinder Selection Process on the 9 April. This is the first time NPT projects will be eligible to apply for storage at the East Coast Cluster and we look forward to seeing which projects come forward to take up this exciting opportunity. Both initiatives will help inform further NPT deployment in the future, and as such, support the decarbonisation of South Wales.
Large Goods Vehicles: Methanol Asked by: Henry Tufnell (Labour - Mid and South Pembrokeshire) Monday 18th May 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the development and use of green methanol in the road haulage sector. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The supply of green methanol for use in road vehicles is eligible for support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). The RTFO, a certificate trading scheme, has been successful in supporting a UK market for renewable fuels since 2008. In 2024, 68 million litres of renewable methanol was reported as supplied under the RTFO scheme. This is equivalent to around 2% of renewable fuel supplied under the scheme.

Written Answers

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: Wales
Asked by: Henry Tufnell (Labour - Mid and South Pembrokeshire)
Monday 18th May 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the decarbonisation of industry in South West Wales through the development of non‑pipeline carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The government recognises the importance of CCUS and NPT to the decarbonisation of South Wales. As part of the CCUS Programme, we are working with the South Wales Industrial Cluster to assess viable decarbonisation pathways, including CCUS enabled solutions via non-pipeline transport.

The government’s consultation on its proposals for NPT deployment across the UK has just concluded and we are in the process of analysing responses.

Alongside this, the government launched the NPT Pathfinder Selection Process on the 9 April. This is the first time NPT projects will be eligible to apply for storage at the East Coast Cluster and we look forward to seeing which projects come forward to take up this exciting opportunity.

Both initiatives will help inform further NPT deployment in the future, and as such, support the decarbonisation of South Wales.

Large Goods Vehicles: Methanol
Asked by: Henry Tufnell (Labour - Mid and South Pembrokeshire)
Monday 18th May 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the development and use of green methanol in the road haulage sector.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The supply of green methanol for use in road vehicles is eligible for support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). The RTFO, a certificate trading scheme, has been successful in supporting a UK market for renewable fuels since 2008. In 2024, 68 million litres of renewable methanol was reported as supplied under the RTFO scheme. This is equivalent to around 2% of renewable fuel supplied under the scheme.

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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 27th May 2026 Report - 1st Report - Promoting Wales for Inward Investment Welsh Affairs Committee Found: Cymru; Ceredigion Preseli) Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru; Ynys Môn) Andrew Ranger (Labour; Wrexham) Henry Tufnell
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Oral Evidence - Professor Tim Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy, City University, Dr Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Food Foundation, and Food and Drink Federation Fairness in the food supply chain - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: the meeting Members present: Alistair Carmichael (Chair); Sarah Bool; Sarah Dyke; Josh Newbury; Henry Tufnell
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Oral Evidence - Professor Tim Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy, City University, Dr Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Food Foundation, and Food and Drink Federation Fairness in the food supply chain - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: the meeting Members present: Alistair Carmichael (Chair); Sarah Bool; Sarah Dyke; Josh Newbury; Henry Tufnell
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister Mary Creagh, Defra, following the evidence session on 24 March, dated 11 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: 3 Plastic Tree Guards I would like to correct the record relating to my response to Henry Tufnell
Friday 1st May 2026 Report - 8th Report – Failures at South East Water Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Cannock Chase) Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour; Suffolk Coastal) Tim Roca (Labour; Macclesfield) Henry Tufnell
Wednesday 29th April 2026 Report - 9th Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-designate of the Office for Environmental Protection Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Cannock Chase) Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour; Suffolk Coastal) Tim Roca (Labour; Macclesfield) Henry Tufnell
Wednesday 29th April 2026 Report - 10th Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-designate of the Office for Environmental Protection Environmental Audit Committee Found: Cannock Chase) Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour; Suffolk Coastal) Tim Roca (Labour; Macclesfield) Henry Tufnell
Tuesday 28th April 2026 Oral Evidence - Dame Helen Ghosh, Preferred candidate to become Chair of OEP Work of the Department and its Arm's Length Bodies - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Found: Charlie Dewhirst; Terry Jermy; Jayne Kirkham; Josh Newbury; Jenny Riddell-Carpenter; Tim Roca; Henry Tufnell

Henry Tufnell - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 13th May 2026 4 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 19th May 2026 9:30 a.m. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Fairness in the food supply chain At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Tim Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy, City University Dr Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Food Foundation Karen Betts - Chief Executive at Food and Drink Federation View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 19th May 2026 8:45 a.m. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 28th April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Association of Port Health Authorities to the Chair relating to UK-EU SPS agreement, dated 21 April 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Emma Reynolds, Secretary of State, Defra following the evidence session on 21 April 2026, dated 28 April 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026 Written Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs APH0273 - Animal and plant health Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 28th April 2026 Oral Evidence - Dame Helen Ghosh, Preferred candidate to become Chair of OEP Work of the Department and its Arm's Length Bodies - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 1st May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Louis Babineau, Chair of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec regarding the EFRA Committee Report and the South East Water leadership accountability Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 1st May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to The Trustees of NatWest Group Pension Scheme regarding the EFRA Report and the South East Water leadership accountability Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 1st May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Andrew Fay, Chair of the Utilities of Australia Pty Ltd regarding the EFRA Committee Report and South East Water leadership accountability Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 1st May 2026 Report - 8th Report – Failures at South East Water Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 29th April 2026 Report - 9th Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-designate of the Office for Environmental Protection Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Monday 11th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip, relating to the child poverty inquiry, dated 25 March and 1 April 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 13th May 2026 Estimate memoranda - Annex to Wales Office - Main Estimates Memorandum 2026-27 Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 13th May 2026 Estimate memoranda - Wales Office - Main Estimates Memorandum 2026-27 Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 14th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Monmouthshire County Council in relation to cross-border education Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 14th May 2026 Written Evidence - Blood Cancer UK CBH0027 - Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 14th May 2026 Written Evidence - Cooperation and Working Together Partnership CBH0028 - Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 21st May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Scottish Enterprise relating to 14 May 2025 evidence session on Promoting Wales for Inward investment inquiry Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Transport relating to rural proofing policies, dated 12 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport relating to rural proofing policies, dated 12 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from HM Treasury relating to rural proofing policies, dated 6 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department of Health and Social Care relating to rural proofing policies, dated 9 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Work and Pensions relating to rural proofing policies, dated 21 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Ministry of Defence relating to rural proofing policies, dated 14 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Ministry of Justice relating to rural proofing policies, dated 14 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government relating to rural proofing policies, dated 21 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology relating to rural proofing policies, dated 23 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Agricultural Engineers Association regarding Silsoe Spray Applications, dated 30 April 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Natural England following evidence session on 10 March, dated 8 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Trustees of the Nat West Group Pension Fund regarding failures at South East Water, dated 12 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the CEO of South East Water regarding Chris Train's resignation, dated 30 April 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from South East Water in relation to David Hinton resigning as CEO, dated 8 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister Mary Creagh, Defra, following the evidence session on 24 March, dated 11 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero relating to rural proofing policies, dated 26 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Education relating to rural proofing policies, dated 3 March 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Cabinet Office relating to rural proofing policies, dated 24 March 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs relating to rural proofing policies, dated 28 January 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Home Office relating to rural proofing policies, dated 2 February 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 27th May 2026 Report - 1st Report - Promoting Wales for Inward Investment Welsh Affairs Committee
Tuesday 26th May 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from MIDAS relating to 14 May 2025 evidence session on Promoting Wales for Inward Investment inquiry Welsh Affairs Committee
Wednesday 27th May 2026 Report - 1st Report - Crynodeb - Hyrwyddo Cymru fel cyrchfan ar gyfer Mewnfuddsoddi Welsh Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Oral Evidence - Professor Tim Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy, City University, Dr Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Food Foundation, and Food and Drink Federation Fairness in the food supply chain - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Tuesday 19th May 2026 Oral Evidence - Professor Tim Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy, City University, Dr Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Food Foundation, and Food and Drink Federation Fairness in the food supply chain - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Written Evidence - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee APH0276 - Animal and plant health Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Written Evidence - British Veterinary Association (BVA) APH0275 - Animal and plant health Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Written Evidence - William Walker APH0274 - Biosecurity and animal welfare Animal and plant health - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Attendance statistics - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee attendance for Session 2024–26 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Baroness Hayman on preparations for a future Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement with the European Union, dated 28 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Thames Water regarding its restructuring plan, dated 3 June 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Written Evidence - Prof. Kiran Tota-Maharaj, and Ms Nasrin Rastinifard RWS0051 - Reforming the water sector Reforming the water sector - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Interim Chair of South East Water regarding its credit rating, dated 28 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Ofwat regarding Thames Water's restructuring plan, dated 3 June 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State following the evidence session on 21 April in relation to the Food supply chain fairness and resilience inquiry, dated 20 May 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Thursday 4th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Community Transport Association, following the 22 April evidence session on Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 4th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Llais, following the 22 April evidence session on Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 4th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to and from Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, following the 22 April evidence session on Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales Welsh Affairs Committee
Thursday 4th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department of Health and Social Care, UK Government, on cross-border healthcare, dated 7 April 2026 Welsh Affairs Committee
Friday 5th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to Baroness Hayman regarding concerns about access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland and risks around antimicrobial resistance, 4 June 2026 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Friday 5th June 2026 Report - 1st Report - A sustainable veterinary workforce Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Government Response - Government Response to the Committee's 3rd Report of Session 2024-26 on The Future of HMP Parc Welsh Affairs Committee
Friday 5th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Offending on The Government's Response to the Committee's Report on The Future of HMP Parc Welsh Affairs Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Report - 2nd Report – Jagged Justice: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
1 Jun 2026 The future of Policing in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 15 Jun 2026) Policing in Wales is reserved to the UK Government, with the Home Office bearing responsibility for publishing the most pressing national crime threats and how police forces ought to respond to them (the Strategic Policing Requirement), presenting the Annual Police Grant Report to Parliament for approval, and holding Police and Crime Commissioners accountable. As elected representatives, Police and Crime Commissioners are responsible for police governance, police oversight, and the commissioning of criminal justice services for their force area. A UK Government White Paper published in January outlined plans to abolish PCCs, the elected officials responsible for overseeing the budget and overall strategy of individual police forces in England and Wales. In England, their responsibilities will be taken on by elected regional mayors or council leaders, however it is not yet clear who will take on these functions in Wales. It also set out plans to merge a number of England and Wales’ 43 territorial police forces, although there is no clarity yet on what this could mean for Wales.
3 Jun 2026 Metal mine pollution in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 19 Jun 2026) Once a major industry in Wales, mines extracting metals like zinc, lead and gold are now largely abandoned. But metals from these mines can discharge into local rivers, streams and lakes, damaging local plant and animal biodiversity and possibly impacting human health. Abandoned metal mines cause extensive pollution in Wales. Approximately 1,300 sites impact on water quality and ecology in over 700km of watercourses. The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW), since 2020, are addressing these impacts through the Metal (Non-Coal) Mines Programme, funded by the Welsh Government. As part of the Committee’s inquiry into ‘The environmental and economic legacy of Wales’ industrial past’ the Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on metal mines.

Select Committee Inquiry

1 Jun 2026
The future of Policing in Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 15 Jun 2026)

Policing in Wales is reserved to the UK Government, with the Home Office bearing responsibility for publishing the most pressing national crime threats and how police forces ought to respond to them (the Strategic Policing Requirement), presenting the Annual Police Grant Report to Parliament for approval, and holding Police and Crime Commissioners accountable.

As elected representatives, Police and Crime Commissioners are responsible for police governance, police oversight, and the commissioning of criminal justice services for their force area.

A UK Government White Paper published in January outlined plans to abolish PCCs, the elected officials responsible for overseeing the budget and overall strategy of individual police forces in England and Wales. In England, their responsibilities will be taken on by elected regional mayors or council leaders, however it is not yet clear who will take on these functions in Wales.

It also set out plans to merge a number of England and Wales’ 43 territorial police forces, although there is no clarity yet on what this could mean for Wales.

3 Jun 2026
Metal mine pollution in Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 19 Jun 2026)

Once a major industry in Wales, mines extracting metals like zinc, lead and gold are now largely abandoned. But metals from these mines can discharge into local rivers, streams and lakes, damaging local plant and animal biodiversity and possibly impacting human health.

Abandoned metal mines cause extensive pollution in Wales. Approximately 1,300 sites impact on water quality and ecology in over 700km of watercourses. The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW), since 2020, are addressing these impacts through the Metal (Non-Coal) Mines Programme, funded by the Welsh Government.

As part of the Committee’s inquiry into ‘The environmental and economic legacy of Wales’ industrial past’ the Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on metal mines.