PRESSURE from women’s groups led today to the Welsh government postponing planned gender quotas for Senedd elections until the 2030 Senedd election.

The Welsh Parliament will expand from 60 to 96 members in the 2026 election, elected under a closed list system.

The Welsh government planned to include gender quotas for women to ensure equal numbers in the enlarged Senedd but concerns have been raised that there could be legal challenges to the law.