4 commitments in the Welsh Government's Programme for Government 2026 to 2030 fall under this brief, in the Programme's own words. Under each is how often it has been raised in the Seventh Senedd.
Demanding fairness from Westminster: Powers for a purpose
Pursue the full devolution of justice and policing to Wales with the urgency this deserves.
Raised in 27 speeches and 2 written questions. Most recently on 6 October 2026, by Steven Rodaway. Matched on: “devolution of policing”.
Establish a national approach to coordinate crime prevention and diversion across police forces, NHS Wales, local authorities, schools, and third‑sector partners – sharing best practice and addressing the root causes of crime.
Bring forward a Welsh Tribunals Bill early in the Senedd term, to create a clearer, more coherent and more independent tribunals system – with modernised procedures, stronger accountability, and a sharper focus on improving the experience of service users.
Raised in 4 speeches. Most recently on 1 October 2026, by Carrie Harper. Matched on: “Welsh Tribunals”.
Source: Welsh Government, Programme for government 2026 to 2030: New ambition for Wales, first published on 10 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Mentions are found by matching the names of plans, bodies and schemes; a mention says nothing about progress.
From the Welsh Government
The Welsh Government's latest press releases and Cabinet statements on this brief.
The Welsh Government is urging witnesses to support victims and report hate crime, as new figures reveal the continuing impact of hatred and prejudice on individuals and communities.
In the news
The latest headlines on this brief, linking to each outlet's story.
Each bar is the share of that party's speeches and questions in the Seventh Senedd that touched this brief, so large and small parties can be compared. The upright line marks the chamber as a whole: 2.8%.
Ministers' meetings with outside organisations and their engagements on this brief, from the register the Welsh Government publishes every three months. 27 since the 2026 election; the latest:
27 September 2026
National Police Memorial Day, Belfast
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
24 September 2026
Welsh Probation Development Group with Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
24 September 2026
Wales Probation Development Group
Meeting, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
10 September 2026
Wildlife and Rural Crime consultation launch
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
10 September 2026
North Wales Police Headquarters
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
3 September 2026
Ian Barrow, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service with Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
2 September 2026
Dr Rob Jones, Senior Lecturer in the Welsh Criminal Justice System with Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Meeting, Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
2 September 2026
Dr Rob Jones, Senior Lecturer in the Welsh Criminal Justice System
Meeting, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
40% of Welsh adults said crime and policing would be very important to their vote.
Ipsos asked 747 Welsh adults aged 16+ between 2 April 2026 and 8 April 2026, before the 2026 Senedd election. People could choose as many issues as they liked. More on public opinion.
Written questions
26 written questions to the Welsh Government on this brief in the Seventh Senedd, 25 answered so far. The latest:
The Welsh Government wants policing to be devolved, transferring legislative and executive responsibility to the Senedd and Welsh Ministers. The UK Government’s policing reforms published in January 2026, do not propose this.
His Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) has published Welsh-specific justice data for the second time. The data covers people in prison in England and Wales who were living, or recorded as living, in Wales before custody.
As the Sixth Senedd comes to an end, reform of the Welsh Tribunals remains unfinished business. Despite commitments made by the Welsh Government, legislation was not introduced to deliver the reforms.
Despite the Welsh Government’s long-term commitment to devolving justice, progress has been slow since the Commission on Justice in Wales published its report over six years ago.
Tagged for: “policing”, “police and crime commissioners”, “police”, “crime”…Official Record
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Contributions tagged in each month of the Seventh Senedd. No sittings were held in August 2026.Show the numbers
Month
Contributions
May 2026
4
June 2026
54
July 2026
25
August 2026
No sittings
September 2026
99
October 2026
67
How this brief is put together
This brief follows the Programme commitments listed above and tags the record with the phrases below. Keyword matching can miss business that discusses the issue in other words, and can tag a passing mention.
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