Emergency Questions

Published 03/12/2020   |   Last Updated 08/12/2023   |   Reading Time minutes

Members of the Senedd 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.

Emergency Questions were introduced in May 2017, alongside Topical Questions​

Emergency Questions 2023

Date Tabled

Emergency Question

Decision 

5 December 2023

To ask the First Minister

Laura Anne Jones (South Wales East)

What discussions is the Welsh Government having with South Wales Police regarding a serious assault taking place in Aberfan, resulting in schools being placed on lockdown?

Not allowed

1 November 2023

To ask the First Minister

David Rees (Aberavon)

What discussions has the Welsh Government had with Tata regarding this week's reports of the closure of the heavy end at the Port Talbot works within this financial year?

Not allowed

24 October 2023

To ask the Minister for Climate Change

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)

Will the Minister make an urgent statement on the devastating impact of the recent flooding events in Wales because of Storm Babet?

Not allowed

10 October 2023

To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales)

Will the Minister make a statement on the home office announcement to withdraw plans to house asylum seekers at Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli?

Not allowed

2 October 2023

To ask the Minister for Economy

Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Will the Minister make a statement on the announcement by UK Windows and Doors Group regarding job losses in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Not allowed

20 September 2023

To ask the Minister for Climate Change

Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

Will the Minister make a statement on how Wales’s net-zero commitments will be impacted by the recent announcement from the UK Government that they are considering delaying the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035?

Allowed

19 September 2023

To ask the First Minister

David Rees (Aberavon)

What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government prior to the announcement from the UK Government of investment in steel making at Port Talbot which would result in thousands of jobs being lost?

Not allowed

19 September 2023

To ask the Minister for Economy

Luke Fletcher (South Wales West)

Will the Minister make a statement on the potential for 3,000 jobs to be lost at TATA steel in Port Talbot?

Not allowed

13 September 2023

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Mabon ap Gwynfor (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)

Will the Minister make an oral statement following today’s announcement on escalation and intervention arrangements in health boards across Wales?

Not allowed

4 July 2023

To ask the Minister for Economy

Sarah Murphy(Bridgend)

Will the Minister make a statement in response to the announcement by Zimmer Biomet that it will cease manufacturing at its plant in Bridgend?

Not allowed

23 May 2023

To ask the Minister for Economy

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru) 

What discussions is the Welsh Government having with South Wales Police regarding riots in Cardiff over the last 24 hours? 

Allowed

09 May 2023

To ask the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution

Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

Will the Counsel General make a statement on the implications of the Public Order Act on the right to protest in Wales, following the arrest of peaceful demonstrators at the Coronation?

 

Not allowed

27 February 2023

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Will the Minister make a statement on the future of health services in North Wales following the resignation of the Independent Members of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and the decision to place the health board into special measures once again?

Not allowed

31 January 2023

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

Will the Minister make a statement on the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's Vascular Quality Review Panel Report, which was published today?

Not allowed

16 January 2023

To ask the Minister for Economy

John Griffiths (Newport East)

What is the Welsh Government's assessment of the recent announcement by Liberty Steel?

Not allowed

Emergency Questions 2022

Date Tabled

Emergency Question

Decision 

12 December 2022

To ask the First Minister

Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Will the First Minister make an urgent statement on maintaining the provision of emergency health services following extreme weather and unprecedented demand across Wales which has limited the capacity of the Welsh Ambulance service to respond safely and timely to calls?

Not allowed

6 December 2022

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)

Will the Minister make an urgent statement on the serious number of cases of Strep A and Scarlet Fever circulating in Wales?

Not allowed

28 June 2022

To ask the First Minister

Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

Will the First Minister make a statement on the UK Government’s intention to repeal the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017?

Not allowed

29 March 2022

To ask the Deputy Minister for Climate Change

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)

Will the Deputy Minister provide an urgent response to the catalogue of serious failings for hundreds of rail passengers travelling to South Wales yesterday?

Not allowed

9 March 2022

To ask the Minister for Economy

Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

Will the Minister make a statement on the Tech Valleys project further to a budget scrutiny meeting in Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council that stated the project would be closed?

Not allowed

25 February 2022

To ask the First Minister

Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

Will the First Minister make an urgent statement on the implications for Wales of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia? 

Not allowed

25 February 2022

To ask the First Minister

Mike Hedges (Swansea East)

Will the First Minister make a statement on the crisis in Ukraine?

Not allowed

24 February 2022

To ask the First Minister

Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

Will the Minister make a statement on the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Welsh citizens and businesses?

Allowed

Emergency Questions 2021

Date Tabled

Emergency Question

Decision 

6 December 2021

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Jane Dodds (Mid and West Wales)

What resources and guidance is the Welsh Government providing to local authorities, and other statutory agencies to identify potential child safeguarding concerns, following the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes in Solihull?

Not allowed

19 October 2021 

To ask the Minister for Climate Change

Samuel Kurtz (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire)

What impact will the Welsh Government’s roads review have on improvements already in progress on the A40: Llanddewi Velfrey to Redstone Cross bypass?

Not allowed

6 July 2021

To ask the Minister for Climate Change

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy)

Will the Minister make a statement in response to calls from the leaders of Wales's 22 local authorities for the Welsh Government to review the powers and remit of Natural Resources Wales?

Not allowed

26 May 2021

To ask the First Minister

Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

What assessment has the First Minister made of the potential impact of a no-quotas no-tariffs trade deal with Australia on the future of Welsh agriculture?

Not allowed

26 May 2021

To ask the First Minister

Tom Giffard (South Wales West)

What support is the Welsh Government providing to the community of Mayhill following the events of Thursday night and to prevent these worrying scenes from happening again?

Not allowed