Written questions

Members of the Senedd can ask Welsh Government ministers, the Counsel General and the Senedd Commission questions in writing. The answers are published on the Senedd's website.

Members have tabled 15,617 written questions in the Sixth Senedd so far. 15,405 have been answered and 212 are awaiting an answer. Of the 15,617 questions whose due date has passed, 6,596 (42%) were answered by that date. Half of the answers were published within 8 days of the question being tabled.

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Will the Cabinet Secretary provide a timeline on when local planning authorities can expect finalised guidance or further clarification on mitigation mechanisms for water quality in special areas of conservation with regard to the approval of local planning applications?
Adam PricePlaidTo Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Answered 3 Mar 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 24 Feb 2026
What considerations has the Cabinet Secretary given to creating a strategic tree planting programme with a focus on water catchment?
Janet Finch-SaundersConservativeTo Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Answered 18 Dec 2025
3 days after tabling
Tabled 15 Dec 2025
What is the Welsh Government doing to combat sewage discharges onto beaches in Pembrokeshire?

Days are calendar days, from the date a question was tabled to the date its answer was published. The due date is the date the question was listed for answer on the Senedd's Order Paper.