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Finance Committee
Committee Members
Chair
Sam Rowlands MS
Chair: Finance
Members
Elfed Williams MS
Backbencher
Lyn Ackerman MS
Backbencher
Sera Evans MS
Chair: Education & Young People
Iain McIntosh MS
Backbencher
Ben McKenna MS
Backbencher
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Elfed Williams MS
Backbencher
Lyn Ackerman MS
Backbencher
Sera Evans MS
Chair: Education & Young People
Iain McIntosh MS
Backbencher
Ben McKenna MS
Backbencher
Huw Thomas MS
Backbencher
Which ministers are scrutinised by the Finance Committee?
Technically, any minister can find themselves before the Committee as the Committee scrutinises the finances of new laws and regulations. The ministers most likely to give evidence to the Committee due to their portfolios are:
Elin Jones MS
Finance Minister
Adam Price MS
Enterprise & Energy Minister
Dr Dafydd Trystan MS
Government Effectiveness Minister
Sian Gwenllian MS
Local Government & Housing Minister
Sioned Williams MS
Social Justice Minister
Elin Jones MS
Finance Minister
Adam Price MS
Enterprise & Energy Minister
Dr Dafydd Trystan MS
Government Effectiveness Minister
Sian Gwenllian MS
Local Government & Housing Minister
Sioned Williams MS
Social Justice Minister
Committee Record
What topics does this committee scrutinise?
- Any proposed changes to Welsh public spending (i.e. Welsh Government budgets)
- Financial plans submitted with new laws called a "Financial Resolution")
- Oversight of the Public Services Ombudsman
- Wales' tax powers (and proposals for new taxes)
Committee Statistics
Last Updated: 26/08/2026
Issues the Finance Committee has looked at
Committee Inquiries
Completed
Nothing to see yet.
Ongoing
Nothing to see yet.
Seeking Views
Nothing to see yet.
Bills the Finance Committee is working on
Technically, the Finance Committee works on every Bill as they scrutinise the financial impact of new laws. Only list Bills related to finance will be listed here (i.e. a law introducing a new tax).
Stage 1
General Principles.
Stage 2
Committee Amendments.
Stage 3
Senedd Amendments.
Stage 4
Final Vote & Royal Assent.
