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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How will the Cabinet Minsiter ensure that people struggling with their mental health are not discouraged from seeking help by poor telephone access and inadequate triage systems in primary care?
Jason O'ConnellReformTo Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Answered 24 Jun 2026
9 days after tabling
Tabled 15 Jun 2026
Will the Cabinet Minister outline why there is currently no consistent national process for handling mental health concerns when patients telephone their GP surgery, and what action is being taken to ensure vulnerable patients are properly identified and prioritised?
Jason O'ConnellReformTo Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Answered 24 Jun 2026
9 days after tabling
Tabled 15 Jun 2026
What steps is the Government taking to introduce minimum standards for mental health triage in GP practices, so that patients who contact their surgery reporting mental health difficulties receive a proper risk assessment rather than being immediately redirected elsewhere?

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.