First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) is the Senedd’s weekly opportunity for Members to question the First Minister on matters within his responsibilities. Most questions are submitted at least three working days in advance and selected through a ballot. Opposition leaders may also ask questions without notice.
Below is a quick guide to the planned questions for this week’s FMQs, with links to relevant information we’ve published, and other useful background where available. A full list of questions can be found here.
You can watch FMQs live at 1:30pm on Senedd TV.
Question: Andrew Griffin MS asks for an assessment of the provision of public services in rural Wales.
Information: The Welsh Government is currently consulting on its Rural Proofing and Environmental Sustainability White Paper, which contains proposals it hopes could “mean better and easier access to public services for people living in rural Wales”.
Question: David Mills MS is asking how the Welsh Government’s international offices deliver value for money for Welsh taxpayers.
Information: The responsible committee in the previous Senedd set out the relevant budget allocations in detail in its 2026-27 draft budget report.
Question: Kiera Marshall MS asks how the Welsh Government is ensuring that its childcare offer is flexible and meets the needs of parents.
Information: Our article explores discussions around free childcare in Wales.
Question: Llŷr Powell MS is asking for an assessment of the impact of professional sport on the Welsh economy.
Information: Following a decade of funding reductions from Welsh governments and local authorities, public funding of culture and sport in Wales is lower, per head, than most European nations. Our article considered this last year.
Question: Laura Anne Jones MS asks about improving timely access to NHS care.
Information: We regularly publish articles on health and care services. Earlier this year, we explained what NHS waiting times measure, and what they miss.
Question: Cai Parry-Jones MS is asking about plans for addressing poverty in this Senedd term.
Information: Our article provides a snapshot of equality and poverty in Wales and highlights policy interventions that have been taken or proposed to address these issues.
Question: Sera Evans MS asks about supporting social prescribing capacity in Afan Ogwr Rhondda.
Information: In 2024, the previous Welsh Government set out a national framework for social prescribing.
Question: Lyn Ackerman MS is asking for an assessment of whether the current learner travel framework is delivering fair access to education across Wales.
Information: Last year, our article considered what’s happening with learner travel in Wales.
Question: Beca Brown MS asks about action to support survivors of childhood abuse who experience further trauma when accessing historical social work, health or police records.
Question: John Davies MS is asking about action taken to increase levels of local procurement.
Information: The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government includes an aim to “increase the level spent on procuring goods and services from Wales‑based suppliers towards 70%, using public procurement as a driver of economic growth”.
Question: Nigel Williams MS asks whether the Welsh Government will support a full Welsh inquiry into grooming gangs.
Information: The Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs announced last week that it will hold an investigation in Wales.
Question: Nick Carter MS asks for an update on the new Digital Strategy for Wales.
Information: The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government commits to deliver a new Digital Strategy.
Article by Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament