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Ten years of the Senedd celebrated

Screen Shot 2016-03-14 at 12.30.49TUESDAY (Mar 1) was the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Senedd, the home of the National Assembly for Wales.

To mark that occasion the Presiding Officer, Dame Rosemary Butler AM, hosted a lunchtime reception for external stakeholders and partners who have contributed to the work of the National Assembly during the Fourth Assembly (2011-16).

People attending the event included those who have made a direct contribution to the work of the Assembly’s committees in scrutinising the Welsh Government and Welsh laws.

Also included were young people who took part in the Assembly’s Votes@16 national conversation about lowering the voting age and women who have supported or benefited from the Presiding Officer’s #POWiPLWomen in Public Life development scheme

During the event, Dame Rosemary delivered a keynote address on the achievements of the National Assembly during the Fourth Assembly – a record of “continuous improvement and innovation” in the delivery of parliamentary services.

“From my unique position as Presiding Officer, I could see opportunities for change,” Dame Rosemary told the audience.

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“I have initiated and driven a number of alterations to our practices to ensure greater scrutiny of the Welsh Government.

“That is our job as the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales and holds the Welsh Government to account.

“Effective scrutiny is an essential part of any democratic culture so taking a fresh look at how we could open up opportunities to invigorate our practices and procedures has been very important to me.”

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