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 outline how someone can apply for a home that's part of Leasing Scheme Wales, and is the rent paid by the tenant capped as per the local housing allowance rate in their area?
Siân GwenllianPlaidTo Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Answered 3 Sept 2025
14 days after tabling
Tabled 20 Aug 2025
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the potential impact of the UK Government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on people in Wales?
Sam RowlandsConservativeTo First Minister
Answered 10 Jul 2025
7 days after tabling
Tabled 3 Jul 2025
Will the Cabinet Secretary ask the Older People's Commissioner for Wales to undertake an impact assessment for older people in Wales of the UK Government's announcement on 9 June that people over state pension age with an income of or below £35,000 a year will receive a winter fuel payment?

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.