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 2,443 written questions in the Seventh Senedd so far. 2,288 have been answered and 155 are awaiting an answer. Of the 2,392 questions whose due date has passed, 713 (30%) were answered by that date. Half of the answers were published within 9 days of the question being tabled.

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What plans does the Cabinet Minister have to enable more public procurement contracts to be successfully won by cooperatives and social enterprises?
Carrie HarperPlaidTo Cabinet Minister for Finance
Answered 9 Oct 2026
4 days after tabling
Tabled 5 Oct 2026
Following the Cabinet Minister's announcement that legislation on a Community Right to Buy will be introduced, a) what rights will communities have under the proposed legislation, b) how will it differ from existing community asset transfer arrangements, and c) what support will be available to help communities…
Shav TajLabourTo Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Answered 21 Aug 2026
2 days after tabling
Tabled 19 Aug 2026
How is the Welsh Government using public procurement policy to strengthen opportunities for family-owned businesses as part of its community wealth building agenda?

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