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 15,617 written questions in the Sixth Senedd so far. 15,405 have been answered and 212 are awaiting an answer. Of the 15,617 questions whose due date has passed, 6,596 (42%) were answered by that date. Half of the answers were published within 8 days of the question being tabled.

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What steps is the Welsh Government taking to help prevent job losses in small Welsh hospitality businesses?
Rhys ab OwenIndependentTo Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Answered 10 Feb 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 3 Feb 2026
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of concerns that higher business rates in Wales could weaken the competitiveness of Welsh businesses compared to similar businesses in England?
Rhys ab OwenIndependentTo Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Answered 6 Feb 2026
3 days after tabling
Tabled 3 Feb 2026
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the recent business rates revaluation has had on small businesses such as pubs?

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