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 is the timescale for completing research on young carers in education announced in the decision report of 30 June?
Lynne NeagleLabourTo Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Answered 19 Oct 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 12 Oct 2026
How is the Welsh Government supporting families who need respite or short breaks but do not qualify for social care support?
Sam RowlandsConservativeTo Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Answered 15 Oct 2026
13 days after tabling
Tabled 2 Oct 2026
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to improve employment outcomes for unpaid carers in Wales, in light of evidence highlighted by Carers Wales and TUC Cymru that unpaid carers are unable to access existing workplace rights and that a lack of support contributes to carers leaving employment?

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.