Members may ask Questions to the First Minister, Welsh Ministers, Counsel General or Senedd Commission about any matters which fall within their areas of responsibility. There are four types of Senedd Questions; Oral Questions, Written Questions, Emergency Questions and Topical Questions.
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Questions (Emergency)
Members may make a request at any time to ask an Emergency Question to a Member of the Welsh Government or Senedd Commission during Plenary meetings. However, Emergency Questions are only allowed if the Presiding Officer (or the Deputy Presiding Officer if a question relates to the Senedd Commission) is satisfied that the question is of urgent national significance.
Last Updated 22/07/2020
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Questions (Oral)
Oral Questions are tabled each week for oral answer in Plenary by the First Minister; and every four weeks for oral answer by each of the Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General and the Senedd Commission.
Last Updated 23/09/2020
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Questions (Topical)
20 minutes are made available for Members to ask Topical Questions to the First Minister, Welsh Ministers or Counsel General after Oral Questions on Wednesday each week that the Senedd sits in Plenary. Topical Questions must relate to a matter of national, regional or local significance where an expedited Ministerial response is desirable.
Last Updated 22/07/2020
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Questions (Written)
Written Questions are tabled for a Welsh Minister or the Counsel General, on matters relating to his or her responsibilities, and the Commission on matters relating to the Commission’s responsibilities. Answers are sent in written form to the Member and published on the Senedd website.
Last Updated 22/07/2020