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 2,374 questions whose due date has passed, 708 (30%) were answered by that date. Half of the answers were published within 9 days of the question being tabled.

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Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the progress of the Disabled People’s Rights Plan 2025 to 2035, specifically detailing which short-term outcomes are on track for delivery by 2027, and outlining the timeline for reconvening the Disability Rights Taskforce structures to co-produce the next phase of the…
Gareth ThomasReformTo Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Awaiting answer
Due 27 Oct 2026
Tabled 20 Oct 2026
How is the Welsh Government ensuring that consistent safeguarding, communication and licensing standards are applied to private vehicle hire services across Wales?
Gareth ThomasReformTo Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
Answered 19 Oct 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 12 Oct 2026
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure the safety of vulnerable passengers using private hire services, particularly where drivers operating in Cardiff are licensed by local authorities outside of Cardiff?

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