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: Gwyn Williams MS asks what benefits will come to the residents of Swansea following the establishment of a community public energy company for Wales.
Information: Plaid Cymru’s manifesto spoke of “ensuring that people and communities have greater ownership over and see more of the benefits from renewables in Wales”. The Welsh Government is now consulting on proposals for a single public energy company for Wales.
Question: John Clark MS asks about action to support local businesses in the Bangor area.
Information: Our newly updated guides for constituents includes a guide for small businesses. It outlines and signposts to possible sources of support available to new and existing small businesses in Wales.
Question: Adrian Mason MS asks about the affordability of tuition fees in Wales.
Information: Tuition fees are discussed in our article ‘Balancing the books: Higher Education finance’, published as part of our Key Issues for the Seventh Senedd series. Another recent article looks into the student loans system.
Question: Gareth Beer MS asks for a statement on waiting times for cataract surgery in Sir Gaerfyrddin.
Information: Delays in ophthalmology services were considered by the Sixth Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee, and discussed in our article from February: Vision without focus: is the Welsh Government missing the urgency on ophthalmology?
Question: David Hughes MS is asking about for a timeline for the introduction of new measures to better protect renters.
Information: The differences between renters’ rights in Wales and England are set out in our article from last year: What does the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 mean for Wales?
Question: Sam Rowlands MS is asking about the recently published Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results.
Information: PISA evaluates countries’ education systems based on how 15-year olds perform in standardised tests. Wales’ PISA results are discussed in our article, published last week: How did Wales perform in PISA 2025?
Question: Elyn Stephens MS asks about discussions between the Welsh and UK governments to ensure that Port Talbot gets a fair share of the UK Steel Fund.
Information: The UK Government has committed to investing up to £2.5 billion in the UK steel sector through the National Wealth Fund. The First Minister has previously called for a share of the fund to be ringfenced to Wales.
Question: James Evans MS asks the First Minister for an update on how the Welsh Government is working with Swansea Bay University Health Board to restart fertility treatment at the Wales Fertility Institute.
Question: John Davies MS asks for an update on discussions with the UK Government on securing fair funding for Wales.
Information: Find out how Wales is funded on our financial scrutiny page, which includes material on the Welsh block grant, Barnett formula and fiscal framework.
Question: Cristiana Emsley MS asks for the First Minister’s assessment of the effectiveness of clinical governance and patient safeguarding within NHS Wales.
Information: The Welsh Government has announced a review of NHS Wales escalation and intervention arrangements. For more information on the main oversight arrangements for the Welsh NHS, see our recent article Understanding NHS governance in Wales.
Question: Steven Rodaway MS asks about Welsh Government support provided to schools to deliver the Curriculum for Wales during its first 100 days in office.
Information: You can find the First 100 Days Plan here. The Welsh Government has a regularly updated progress dashboard, which includes a section on schools. The Curriculum for Wales has been phased in over the past four years. The oldest cohort to study it is now in Year 11, meaning all school year groups are now following it.
Question: Lis McLean MS asks for an update on Welsh Government support for the third sector.
Information: The Welsh Government’s principles for funding the third sector are set out in a code of practice.
Article by Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament