Petitions Committee

The Petitions Committee was established by motion in Plenary on 16 June 2026

How can I start a petition?

Meetings Schedule

Meeting Transcripts

Forward work programme

Social

Contact Details

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Latest Committee Activity

Committee News

The Petitions Committee will hold their first formal meeting of the Seventh Senedd on Thursday 9 July.
The Petitions Committee was established by motion in Plenary on 16 June 2026
Jason O’Connell has been elected Chair of the Petitions Committee.

Current Work

Forward Work Programme

Remit

The Committee was established on 16 June 2026 to carry out the functions of the responsible committee set out in Standing Order 23.

Completed work and published reports

Committee Members

Jason O'Connell MS

Chair

Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

Reform UK

Reform UK Wales Group

Sara Crowley MS

Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru Group

Donna Cushing MS

Sir Fynwy Torfaen

Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru Group

Janet Finch-Saunders MS

Bangor Conwy Môn

Welsh Conservative Party

Welsh Conservative Party Group

Vikki Howells MS

Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Commissioner

Joe Martin MS

Caerdydd Penarth

Reform UK

Reform UK Wales Group

Elwyn Vaughan MS

Gwynedd Maldwyn

Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru Group

CSV file of current committee members