A glossary of parliamentary terms

A-Z index of glossary terms

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Glossary terms for O

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Opposition

This term refers to the Members who are not part of the party (or parties) who form the Government. The Opposition will scrutinise the Government.

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Oral Questions

Oral Questions are tabled each week for oral answer in Plenary by the First Minister; and every four weeks for oral answer by each of the Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General and the Senedd Commission.

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Orders

See Legislative Competence Orders.

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Oriel

The area at the top of the stairs which surrounds the large funnel at the centre of the Senedd building is called the Oriel.

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