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 882 written questions in the Seventh Senedd so far. 735 have been answered and 147 are awaiting an answer. Of the 810 questions whose due date has passed, 303 (37%) were answered by that date. Half of the answers were published within 8 days of the question being tabled.

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How is the Welsh Government ensuring that consistent safeguarding, communication and licensing standards are applied to private vehicle hire services across Wales?
Gareth ThomasReformTo Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
Answered 19 Oct 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 12 Oct 2026
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure the safety of vulnerable passengers using private hire services, particularly where drivers operating in Cardiff are licensed by local authorities outside of Cardiff?
Gareth ThomasReformTo Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
Answered 19 Oct 2026
7 days after tabling
Tabled 12 Oct 2026
How is the Welsh Government ensuring that drivers of private hire vehicles have sufficient English language skills to communicate effectively with passengers, particularly in an emergency or where a passenger has additional needs, so as to protect the safety of vulnerable users?

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.