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: John Davies MS is asking about support for the economy of Gŵyr Abertawe.
Information: As part of a series of articles exploring ‘key issues’ for the Seventh Senedd, we considered the longstanding and upcoming challenges facing the Welsh economy.
Question: Janet Finch-Saunders MS asks about support for tourism businesses in Bangor Conwy Môn.
Information: Our articles on tourism can be found here. Our guide for small businesses also includes information on support for tourism businesses.
Question: Tom Montgomery MS asks how the Welsh Government will improve the oversight of housing associations and registered social landlords.
Information: Our recent article explores the condition of social housing in Wales, the problems some tenants face getting problems resolved, and how the previous Welsh Government and the wider sector responded to concerns.
Question: Llŷr Powell MS asks for an assessment of the adequacy of funding for school transport.
Information: Our article from last year explored learner travel in Wales.
Question: Carmelo Colasanto MS is asking about the Welsh Government's strategy for regenerating high streets and increasing footfall for local businesses.
Information: The previous Senedd’s Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee undertook an inquiry into the regeneration of town centres. Its report called on the Welsh Government to do more to accelerate the pace of regeneration and provide better support local stakeholders.
Question: Adrian Mason MS asks how the Welsh Government will support north Wales's economic ties with north-west England.
Information: Transport for Wales’ Network North Wales project includes an ambition for more frequent services and better connectivity between North Wales and London, Merseyside, Cheshire and the North of England.
Question: James Evans MS asks about improving access to healthcare in Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd.
Information: We regularly publish articles on issues relating to health and care services.
Question: Niamh Salkeld MS asks how the Welsh Government will increase training and employment opportunities for young people in Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni.
Information: The previous Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education Committee undertook an inquiry into routes into post-16 education and training, as explained in our article.
Question: Lindsay Whittle MS is asking about measures to ensure renewable energy projects will have a positive impact on local communities.
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”.
Question: Kiera Marshall MS asks how the Welsh Government is combatting misinformation and disinformation about asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.
Information: In 2025, the Sixth Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee published it's report Co-operation over Conflict: Wales must Act, which looked into this issue and called for an Expert Group to be set up to look at social cohesion in Wales. The group's findings can be found here.
Question: Elwyn Vaughan MS asks whether the First Minister will have discussions with the UK Government about undergrounding energy infrastructure it is responsible for in Wales.
Information: Undergrounding is discussed in this report from an independent advisory group to inform future electricity grid development in Wales
Question: Francesca O’Brien MS asaks about steps to improve recruitment in the education sector in Gŵyr Abertawe.
Information: The last Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education Committee undertook an inquiry into teacher recruitment and retention. Our In Brief sets out relevant background information on the issue.
Article by Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
