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 |
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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 |
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1 November 2023 |
To ask the First Minister 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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? |
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19 September 2023 |
To ask the First Minister 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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4 July 2023 |
To ask the Minister for Economy 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 |
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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? |
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09 May 2023 |
To ask the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution 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?
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Not allowed |
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27 February 2023 |
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services 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 |
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31 January 2023 |
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services 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 |
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16 January 2023 |
To ask the Minister for Economy What is the Welsh Government's assessment of the recent announcement by Liberty Steel? |
Not allowed |
Emergency Questions 2022
Date Tabled |
Emergency Question |
Decision |
|---|---|---|
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12 December 2022 |
To ask the First Minister 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 |
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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 |
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28 June 2022 |
To ask the First Minister Will the First Minister make a statement on the UK Government’s intention to repeal the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017? |
Not allowed |
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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 |
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9 March 2022 |
To ask the Minister for Economy 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 |
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25 February 2022 |
To ask the First Minister Will the First Minister make an urgent statement on the implications for Wales of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia? |
Not allowed |
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25 February 2022 |
To ask the First Minister Will the First Minister make a statement on the crisis in Ukraine? |
Not allowed |
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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? |
Emergency Questions 2021
Date Tabled |
Emergency Question |
Decision |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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26 May 2021 |
To ask the First Minister 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 |
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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 |
