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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What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government around the impact on Wales of: a) the removal of the "aim to permit"; and b) plans to extend closure orders for shops found to be selling illegal tobacco or similar products for up to twelve months?
Vikki HowellsLabourTo Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Answered 21 Aug 2026
9 days after tabling
Tabled 12 Aug 2026
What plans does the Welsh Government have to change planning law so that planning permission is required for new adult gaming centres which offer 24-hour access to gambling machines, as is being proposed for England?
Vikki HowellsLabourTo Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Answered 18 Aug 2026
6 days after tabling
Tabled 12 Aug 2026
What plans does the Welsh Government have to change planning law to tighten the definition of a vape shop to prevent businesses avoiding the rules by describing themselves as a general convenience store or retailer, as is being proposed for England?

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.