Trefnydd of the Senedd
{{Short description|Welsh Government cabinet minister}}
{{distinguish|text=the speaker of the Senedd, the Llywydd of the Senedd}}
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| body = the Senedd
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| status = Cabinet Minister
| abbreviation = Minister
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| reports_to = the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales
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| seat = Cardiff
| nominator = First Minister of Wales
| appointer = The Crown
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| termlength = Five years
| termlength_qualified = Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
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| first = Andrew Davies AM
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The Trefnydd, or Leader of the House in English, and formerly Minister for Assembly Business, is a member of the Cabinet in the Welsh Government, who manages the government's business in the Senedd (the Welsh Parliament; {{Langx|cy|Senedd Cymru|links=no}}; formerly the National Assembly for Wales). The current officeholder is Jane Hutt since March 2024.
Ministers
Responsibilities
{{See also|Politics of Wales|2021 Senedd election}}
The post is responsible for organising government business in the Senedd.{{Cite web |title=Who's who in the Senedd? |url=https://senedd.wales/how-we-work/about-members-of-the-senedd/who-s-who-in-the-senedd/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=senedd.wales |language=en-GB}}
In May 2016, alongside the role of Chief Whip, the Leader of the House's responsibilities were:{{Cite web |date=May 2016 |title=Ministerial Responsibilities of the Welsh Government - May 2016 |url=https://senedd.wales/media/ootojnlz/ministerial-responsibilities-may-2016-final-english.pdf |website=senedd.wales |publisher=Senedd}}
- To manage the government's business within the Assembly (now Senedd), in line with standing orders.
- To deliver a business statement weekly
- To represent the government on the Business Committee
See also
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References
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