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.
Question: Andrew Griffin MS asks about the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements in schools.
Information: Information on Welsh Government policies and guidance relating to safeguarding can be found here.
Question: Benjamin Hodge McKenna MS asks about the Welsh Government using devolved powers to minimise the tax burden.
Information: Our financial scrutiny page provides information on Welsh Government tax powers. As part of a series of articles exploring key issues for the Seventh Senedd, we’ve considered the evolution of Wales’ fiscal landscape.
Question: Mair Rowlands MS is asking about high street regeneration in Bangor Conwy Môn.
Information: The last Senedd’s Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee conducted an inquiry into regenerating town centres in Wales.
Question:Francesca O’Brien MS is asking about road infrastructure funding in Gŵyr Abertawe.
Question: Zaynub Akbar MS asks about action to tackle youth homelessness in Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf.
Information: As part of a series of articles looking at key issues for the new Senedd, we considered homelessness and the housing crisis in Wales.
Question: Gareth Beer MS asks about energy infrastructure projects in Carmarthenshire.
Question: Keira Marshall MS is asking about support for tenants affected by the cladding scandal in Victoria Wharf.
Information: Last year, we explored the progress of building remediation in Wales.
Question: Carrie Harper MS asks about a community-led approach to planning.
Information: We’ve published a series of quick guides on the planning system.
Question: Andrew RT Davies MS asks about the Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan for Wales.
Information: The plan can be found here. The previous Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee’s inquiry into the implementation of the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan considered criminal justice.
Question: Cristiana Emsley MS asks about support for people making protected disclosures and reporting protections under Section 43 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Question: Llŷr Powell MS is asking about accident and emergency performance in south-east Wales.
Information: The Welsh Government publishes data on time spent in NHS emergency departments.
Question: Jane Dodds MS asks about priorities for childcare.
Information: As part of our key issues series, we’ve considered childcare policies in Wales.
If the question is not asked during FMQs, the Member will receive a written answer on the same day.
Article by Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
