More Senedd members among Mark Drakeford's top priorities for next 12 months - as Conservatives blast 'out of touch' plans

The Welsh government says the changes will mean the Senedd is"better able to represent the people of Wales" and"hold the government to account".

A bill will also be introduced to introduce gender quotas for Senedd elections which the Welsh government hopes will make the chamber"more representative of the people it serves".Other legislation to be introduced in the next year include a Welsh language education bill to increase the number of people who can speak Welsh, a bill to reform council tax and a bill to reform laws around coal tip safety.

The First Minister said his government's focus over the next 12 months was on"reform to make positive changes" in the lives of people in Wales. "This is an ambitious and radical programme of reform, which will modernise parts of our tax and electoral system, ensure we put the needs of looked-after children ahead of profits, and create a Senedd which reflects the Wales we live in today," he said.Welsh Conservative leader, Andrew RT Davies, said the government was"focused on the wrong priorities".

"They are far more keen on bringing forward their tone-deaf proposal to send 36 more politicians to Cardiff Bay, costing the taxpayer £100m and their so-called council tax reforms that will increase bills further for the people of Wales, than addressing the people's priorities," he added.

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