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 2,475 written questions in the Seventh Senedd so far. 2,301 have been answered and 174 are awaiting an answer. Of the 2,422 questions whose due date has passed, 719 (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 operational objectives underpin the Welsh Government’s policy of seeking full devolution of rail infrastructure, what measurable passenger outcomes are those objectives intended to improve, and what evidence supports its position?
Joshua KimReformTo Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
Answered 5 Oct 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 28 Sept 2026
Will the Cabinet Minister explain why the Programme for Government 2026-2030 does not include ensuring that Tap and Go services can be used on Great Western Railway services?
Cai Parry-JonesReformTo Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
Answered 5 Oct 2026
12 days after tabling
Tabled 23 Sept 2026
When is Butetown railway station expected to open to passengers and will a full timetable or a limited parliamentary service be operating upon its opening?

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