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 does the Welsh Government plan to expand the rights of refugees and asylum seekers to access services under its Nation of Sanctuary plan?
Andrew RT DaviesConservativeTo Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Answered 24 Jul 2026
8 days after tabling
Tabled 16 Jul 2026
Has the Welsh Government been approached by the UK Home Office, or any other public body, regarding the use of land or buildings at the former RAF St Athan site for the accommodation of asylum seekers, migrants, or any other resettlement scheme; and if so, what discussions have taken place?
Gareth ThomasReformTo Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Answered 23 Jul 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 16 Jul 2026
How many individuals provided with support under the Nation of Sanctuary scheme have been deported subsequently because their asylum application was refused?

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.