At the end of every Assembly, committees look back on the work they’ve done over the previous five years, and think about the advice they want to leave for the next committee.
They are a useful source of information for new committees, the Members who serve on them and for anyone who takes an interest in their work. They can help all of us to understand what has happened in the past, and the forces that will influence what happens next.
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This was a committee of the Fourth Assembly (2011 - 2016). Current committees can be found at https://senedd.wales/committees
The Committee was established on 22 June 2011 with a remit to examine legislation and hold the Welsh Government to account by scrutinising expenditure, administration and policy matters encompassing: the maintenance, development and planning of Wales’s natural environment and energy resources.
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Work completed by the Environment and Sustainability Committee
Committee Sub Groups
These were dissolved in December 2013 on the conclusion of negotiations in Europe:
Other Work
Membership
A list of Members who served on the Committee during the Fourth Assembly can be found below:
