Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales

The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee (“the Committee”) will undertake periodic scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) during the Sixth Senedd.

Annual Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales – 2025-26

The Committee undertook its annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales on Wednesday 14 January 2026.

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>>>Letter from the Chair to the Chair of Natural Resources Wales in relation to the annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales (PDF 132 KB) - 29 January 2026

>>>Response from the Chair of Natural Resources Wales to the Chair in relation to the annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales (PDF 383 KB) - 20 February 2026

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Annual Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales – 2024-25

The Committee undertook its annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales on Wednesday 12 March 2025.

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>>>Report: The Committee published its report Natural Resources Wales: Annual scrutiny 2024-25 (PDF 361KB) on 21 May 2025.

>>>Responses: Natural Resources Wales responded (PDF 151KB) to the Committee’s report on 3 July 2025. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 151KB) to the Committee’s report on 2 July 2025.

>>>Plenary debate: A debate was held in plenary on 8 October 2025.

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Annual Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales – 2023-24

The Committee undertook its annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales on Thursday 18 January 2024.

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>>>Report: The Committee published its report Natural Resources Wales - Annual Scrutiny 2023-24 (PDF 207KB) on 21 May 2024.

>>>Responses: Natural Resources Wales responded to the Committee’s report on 2 July 2024. The Welsh Government responded to the Committee’s report on 4 July 2024.

>>>Plenary debate: A debate was held in plenary on 2 October 2024.

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Annual Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales – 2022-23

The Committee undertook its annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales on Thursday 9 February 2023.

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>>>Report: The Committee published its report Natural Resources Wales - Annual Scrutiny 2022-23 (PDF 249KB) on 19 May 2023.

>>>Responses: The Welsh Government responded to the Committee’s report on 3 July 2023. Natural Resources Wales responded to the Committee’s report on 13 July 2023.

>>>Plenary debate: A debate was held in plenary on 4 October 2023.

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Annual Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales – 2020-21/22

The Committee undertook its first annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales on Thursday 20 January 2022.

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>>>Report: The Committee published its Annual Report on Natural Resources Wales on 23 March 2022.

>>>Welsh Government response: The Welsh Government responded to the Committee’s report on 10 May 2022.

>>>Plenary debate: A debate was held in plenary on 22 June 2022.

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Background

NRW was established on 1 April 2013 when the responsibilities, assets and staff of the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales and the Forestry Commission Wales were brought together. Alongside a wide range of operational and regulatory responsibilities, NRW is the principal adviser to the Welsh Government on issues relating to natural resources. Further information on NRW, including details of its remit can be found on its website.

NRW, as a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, is accountable to the Welsh Ministers and subject to scrutiny by the relevant Senedd Committees.