National Assembly for Wales
Topic briefs
Topic briefs available from the Members’ Research Service
Topic briefs are short briefings on a variety of subjects likely to be of interest to Assembly Members. Each brief provides a short introduction to the subject as well as links to key documents and the contact details of the relevant researcher.
Assembly, Constituencies and Governance | Culture, Education and Equality | Economic development, Transport and Sustainability | Health, Welfare and Social justice
Topic briefs - Assembly, Constituencies and Governance
| Title | Date | Reference |
| Local government | April 2007 | TB-07/024 |
| Public service reform | April 2007 | TB-07/025 |
Topic briefs - Culture, Education and Equality
| Title | Date | Reference |
| Arts and culture | April 2007 | TB-07/002 |
| Digital switchover | April 2007 | TB-07/023 |
| Historic environment | April 2007 | TB-07/012 |
| Museums, archives and libraries | April 2007 | TB-07/009 |
| National lottery | April 2007 | TB-07/026 |
| Curriculum and assessment | April 2007 | TB-07/017 |
| Education: overview | April 2007 | TB-07/013 |
| Education: early years | April 2007 | TB-07/014 |
| Education inclusion | April 2007 | TB-07/018 |
| Further education | April 2007 | TB-07/022 |
| Higher education | April 2007 | TB-07/020 |
| Higher education: student support | April 2007 | TB-07/015 |
| School buildings and transport | April 2007 | TB-07/016 |
| School funding | April 2007 | TB-07/001 |
| School teachers | April 2007 | TB-07/019 |
| Work based learning | April 2007 | TB-07/021 |
| 14 – 19 Learning Pathways | April 2007 | TB-07/027 |
| Sports and recreation | April 2007 | TB-07/011 |
| Welsh language | April 2007 | TB-07/010 |
| Equality | May 2009 | TB-09/002 |
Topic briefs - Economic development, Transport and Sustainability
| Title | Date | Reference |
| Agriculture | September 2008 | TB-08/009 |
| Fisheries | September 2008 | TB-08/012 |
| Forestry | September 2008 | TB-08/010 |
| Marine environment | September 2008 | TB-08/011 |
| Climate change | September 2008 | TB-08/001 |
| Environment | September 2008 | TB-08/002 |
| Sustainable development | September 2008 | TB-08/013 |
| Waste management | September 2008 | TB-08/014 |
| Economic development | September 2008 | TB-08/022 |
| GVA/GDP/GDHI | September 2008 | TB-08/023 |
| Labour market | September 2008 | TB-08/024 |
| Transport Policy | September 2008 | TB-08/004 |
| Railways | September 2008 | TB-08/005 |
| Road safety | September 2008 | TB-08/006 |
| Roads | September 2008 | TB-08/007 |
| Tourism | September 2008 | TB-08/029 |
| Planning policy | September 2008 | TB-08/027 |
| Planning procedures | September 2008 | TB-08/028 |
| Town & country planning | September 2008 | TB-08/026 |
| Wales Spatial Plan | September 2008 | TB-08/008 |
| Water and flood defence | September 2008 | TB-08/015 |
| Energy efficiency | September 2008 | TB-08/016 |
| Energy mix | September 2008 | TB-08/025 |
| Renewable energy | September 2008 | TB-08/017 |
Topic brief - Health, Welfare and Social justice
| Title | Date | Reference |
| Dentistry | April 2007 | TB-07/003 |
| Health policy | September 2008 | TB-08/003 |
| Children and young people’s policy | April 2007 | TB-07/005 |
| Looked after children | April 2007 | TB-07/006 |
| Palliative care | April 2007 | TB-07/007 |
| Emergency services | April 2007 | TB-07/004 |
| Homelessness | September 2008 | TB-08/018 |
| Substance misuse | March 2009 | TB-09/001 |
| Affordable housing | September 2008 | TB-08/019 |
| Communities First | April 2007 | TB-07/008 |
| Housing policy | September 2008 | TB-08/020 |
| Welsh Housing Quality Standard | September 2008 | TB-08/021 |
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Note: Topic briefs are compiled for the benefit of Assembly Members and their support staff. Authors are available to discuss the contents of these briefs with Members and their staff but cannot advise members of the general public. Any comments on topic briefs should be sent to the Members’ Research Service, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff CF99 1NA or via email at:
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In accordance with the National Assembly for Wales Welsh Language Scheme, documents that are not primarily drafted for use by the public, are generally produced in English only. Nonetheless, we endeavour to make some Members' Research Service publications available in Welsh also after taking account of their subject matter, length and life span.
