Siambr · John Clark
Written questions
52 written questions on record from the Seventh Senedd on, newest first. Page 1 of 2.
WQ101147 · Tabled · No answer published
Further to WQ101000, will the Cabinet Minister provide a breakdown of the £243,623 awarded to cross-sector projects covering more than one sector?
To be answered by: Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
WQ101146 · Tabled · No answer published
Further to WQ101024, what consideration has the Welsh Government given to issuing guidance to ensure all health boards use the term 'pregnant women'?
To be answered by: Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
WQ101125 · Tabled · No answer published
Will the Cabinet Minister provide a breakdown of what is being funded by the £5.88 million of the cohesive communities budget for 2026 to 2027, to fund migration and nation of sanctuary activity, as shown in the Welsh Government decision reports: 2026 - 7th Government on 25 March 2026?
To be answered by: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
WQ101112 · Tabled · No answer published
Further to WQ100997, will the Cabinet Minister explain what she means by 'those who menstruate'?
To be answered by: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
WQ101072 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister establish a multiagency A55 resilience forum involving the Welsh Government, North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent, North Wales Police, local authorities and local representatives to improve incident response, diversion management and coordination when closures cause severe disruption to surrounding communities?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Transport
I do not consider a separate A55 resilience forum is necessary, as well established multiagency arrangements already operate across North Wales, including through the North Wales Local Resilience Forum and existing civil contingencies structures.
These arrangements support coordinated preparedness and response between relevant partners during significant incidents. Lessons and debriefs are also undertaken as appropriate to identify improvements and strengthen future planning and operational response.
The priority is therefore to continue strengthening and making effective use of these established arrangements.
WQ101071 · Tabled · Answered
What action is the Cabinet Minister taking to improve coordination between the Welsh Government, North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent, North Wales Police and local authorities during major A55 incidents, including the use of emergency crossing points and management of strategic and local diversion routes?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Transport
Welsh Government officials and the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent already work well with North Wales Police, local authorities and other partners through established multi-agency arrangements. These arrangements have been used during significant incidents on the A55 and the transport networks across North Wales.
It is recognised that when the A55 closes, the effects are often felt most acutely on surrounding local roads and communities. Our A55/A494 resilience work has specifically considered Strategic and Tactical Diversion Routes and recognises their capacity constraints and the additional pressure that diverted traffic can place on communities especially around Conwy, Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed.
My officials will continue working with the trunk road agent, police and local authorities plus key partners to strengthen incident planning and coordination, including the operation of diversion routes and the appropriate use of emergency crossing points when required.
WQ101070 · Tabled · No answer published
Will the Welsh Government publish the list of organisations receiving funding from Wales for Africa for the 2026-27 financial year?
To be answered by: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
WQ101065 · Tabled · No answer published
Further to WQ100975, will the Cabinet Minister provide a detailed breakdown of the recipients and amounts?
To be answered by: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
WQ101030 · Tabled · Answered
Further to WQ100522, does the Welsh Government debrief the Foreign Office when such meetings occur and provide them with minutes of these meetings?
Answered by First Minister
No. This is not a requirement under the current devolution arrangement with the UK Government.
WQ101029 · Tabled · No answer published
Will the Commission provide the total spend on the literature produced to promote the 'Celebrating Black history, culture and communities in Wales' event on 21 October 2026?
To be answered by: Senedd Commission
WQ101024 · Tabled · Answered
Further to WQ100607, will the Welsh Government explain why Aneurin Bevan University Health Board uses the term pregnant people instead of pregnant women and do any other health boards use this term?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
The Welsh Government does not require NHS Wales organisations to replace the term “pregnant women” with “pregnant people” in clinical or medical terminology.
While we expect NHS Wales organisations to communicate clearly and respectfully, ensuring that information about maternity services is accessible and that care responds to individual needs, decisions on the use of terminology are at the discretion of individual health boards.
This Welsh Government’s attention and energy is focused on improving outcomes for pregnant women, rather than terminology.
WQ100798 · Tabled · Answered
What implications does the use of the term 'north of Ireland' by members of the Welsh Government have for the Government's policy towards the Northern Ireland Executive?
Answered by First Minister
There is no change in the Welsh Government’s policy towards the Northern Ireland Executive.
WQ101000 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister provide a breakdown of the £550,000 to support museums, archives and libraries projects?
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Funding of over £550,000 has been awarded to 17 projects, enabling museums, archives and libraries across Wales to expand their programmes through to March 2027.
The museum sector received £122,554; archives £131,123; libraries £58,608; and cross-sector projects covering more than one sector received £243,623.
WQ100997 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister explain why she referred to people - rather than women - managing their periods with dignity, confidence and pride in her press statement 'Wales backs period dignity' on the International Day of the Girl on 11 October 2026?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
The statement focused on the Welsh Government's commitment to period dignity and tackling period poverty. The terminology used reflected the inclusive nature of our commitment to achieving period dignity in Wales. The Government's priority is to ensure that those who menstruate - irrespective of their gender identity - can access appropriate support and products.
WQ100994 · Tabled · Answered
Will the First Minister provide the salary of each of the Ministerial car drivers?
Answered by First Minister
This information is not released - disclosure of individual salary information could identify individuals and reveal personal data protected under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
WQ100993 · Tabled · Answered
Will the First Minister provide the total milage of each Cabinet Minister using Ministerial cars since taking office?
Answered by First Minister
The Welsh Government does not record the mileage of individual journeys.
WQ100975 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister explain what the allocation of £233,000 to deliver migration and sanctuary activity within 2026 to 2027 is paying for, as shown in the Welsh Government decision reports: 2026 - 7th Government?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
The agreed allocation of £233,000 to deliver Migration and Sanctuary activity during 2026-2027 will fund the delivery of work to support migrant integration in Wales during this financial year.
This work will support our Programme for Government commitment to work with partners to support people seeking sanctuary to participate and integrate into Welsh society, helping them rebuild their lives safely and with dignity.
WQ100926 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Welsh Government be appointing Laura McAllister and Rowan Williams to the National Commission?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution
The Welsh Government will announce the co-chairs of the National Commission for Wales in due course.
WQ100913 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to introducing academies and free schools in Wales such as those introduced by the UK Department of Education?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
We are not considering the introduction of academies and free schools in Wales. The Welsh Government is committed to a comprehensive education system that provides equitable opportunities for all learners and is rooted in collaboration rather than competition.
We believe that every child should have equal access to a well-resourced, broad and balanced education, whatever their background or academic proficiency. Comprehensive education also sends out an important message about children being educated together regardless of class, faith or prior attainment.
WQ100862 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister confirm when the Gypsy and Traveller Transit Provision in Wales Research Report will be published?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
The Gypsy and Traveller Transit Provision in Wales Research Report was published on 29 September 2026 and is available on the Welsh Government website.
WQ100864 · Tabled · Answered
What actions is the Welsh Government taking to develop integration between the economies of the north-west of England and north Wales?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
The Welsh Government is strengthening economic links between North Wales and north-west England through coordinated transport planning, cross-border partnerships and investment in shared growth sectors. We work with partners including the Mersey Dee Alliance. Network North Wales, our long-term programme to improve rail and bus connectivity, will improve access to jobs and markets across the border. The North Wales Growth Deal, Anglesey Freeport and the Flintshire and Wrexham Investment Zone will also support investment, strengthen supply chains and create high-quality jobs across the wider regional economy.
WQ100705 · Tabled · Answered
Why is commercially let self-catering accommodation excluded from the permanent lower non-domestic rates multiplier for visitor accommodation from April 2027, and will the Cabinet Minister include commercial holiday properties restricted by planning condition to holiday use before the regulations are laid?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Finance
This support is focussed on the businesses at the heart of thriving high streets and town centres across Wales, as set out in my oral statement on this matter on 15 September. I have no plans to alter the scope of the announcement.
WQ100686 · Tabled · Answered
Further to WQ100516, what consideration has the Welsh Government given to legislating to protect Anglesey as a single unit within new Senedd constituencies?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
In undertaking a review of Senedd constituency boundaries, the DBCC can take into account local government boundaries, and special geographic considerations - including accessibility – when proposing a constituency. There are no plans to revise the legislative framework that the DBCC must follow when undertaking a review.
WQ100685 · Tabled · Answered
Why does the Welsh Government refer to asylum seekers as sanctuary seekers within its Programme for Government 2026-2030?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
The Welsh Government uses the term “sanctuary seeker” to encompass people seeking safety and protection, including those arriving through UK resettlement and humanitarian routes, as well as refugees and asylum seekers.
WQ100684 · Tabled · Answered
What involvement will the First Minister seek from the Foreign Office relating to the Ireland-Wales shared statement 2030 with the Republic of Ireland?
Answered by First Minister
The Ireland-Wales Shared Statement 2030 provides a framework for cooperation between the governments of Ireland and Wales, in areas for which the Welsh Government has devolved responsibility.
WQ100649 · Tabled · Answered
What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding the implications of implementing a European strategy for the regulation of environmental protection, public health and food and the Internal Market Act?
Answered by Counsel General
The Welsh Government supports high standards of environmental protection, public health and food safety and continues to monitor relevant international developments, including the European Union, where these are relevant to devolved responsibilities in Wales.
The Welsh Government supports closer UK-EU cooperation and the negotiation of a Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) Agreement to reduce trade barriers affecting Welsh producers. We are working closely with the UK Government to ensure Welsh interests are fully represented in ongoing negotiations.
Officials continue to assess the implications of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (UKIMA) for devolved policy and legislation. Since July 2025, the UK Government has committed to broadening the factors considered when assessing proposed exclusions from the market access principles, including environmental protection and public health alongside economic impacts. Welsh Government officials continue to engage with counterparts across the UK on the operation of UKIMA and related exclusions processes.
WQ100623 · Tabled · Answered
How is the Welsh Government supporting children and young people with dyspraxia in schools?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Support for children and young people with dyspraxia starts with inclusive, whole-school practice underpinned by Curriculum for Wales and enabling learning principles and guidance. Schools are expected to identify barriers early and put in place the support generally available to all learners through high-quality teaching, person-centred approaches and reasonable adjustments where needed. The Specific learning difficulties framework provides information to help school leaders and practitioners to understand the difficulties that learners face in order to make appropriate adjustments to teaching practice and to the school and classroom environments. For example, dyspraxia that can affect fine motor, gross motor coordination and balance skills.
Where learners need more support, the Additional Learnings Needs (ALN) system provides a route to additional provision where it is required. Identifying ALN and the support needed is based on the individual learner’s needs and the impact on their learning. The aim is to identify and remove barriers early to help all learners achieve their potential.
WQ100622 · Tabled · Answered
How is the Welsh Government supporting children and young people with dyspraxia?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Support for children and young people with dyspraxia starts with inclusive, whole-school practice underpinned by Curriculum for Wales and enabling learning principles and guidance. Schools are expected to identify barriers early and put in place the support generally available to all learners through high-quality teaching, person-centred approaches and reasonable adjustments where needed. The Specific learning difficulties framework provides information to help school leaders and practitioners to understand the difficulties that learners face in order to make appropriate adjustments to teaching practice and to the school and classroom environments. For example, dyspraxia that can affect fine motor, gross motor coordination and balance skills.
Where learners need more support, the Additional Learnings Needs (ALN) system provides a route to additional provision where it is required. Identifying ALN and the support needed is based on the individual learner’s needs and the impact on their learning. The aim is to identify and remove barriers early to help all learners achieve their potential.
WQ100621 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Welsh Government receive payment or other benefit from Cosine for facilitating the use of Welsh-language public data to develop Lumen Sovereign?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Government has not entered into a commercial agreement with Cosine. Following an approach from Cosine seeking advice on Welsh-language AI, the Welsh Government formed a partnership with Cosine based on signposting relevant open, publicly available resources. The Welsh Government's policy is to provide such advice and to signpost open resources applies to any organisation seeking advice in this area. This approach is consistent with the Welsh Government's policy of investing in the development, creation and collection of Welsh-language data, tools and resources through grant funding, with outputs released openly and publicly, and engaging with technology companies by signposting them to those open resources.
We would encourage more organisations to embed the Welsh language in their technologies. This is why the Welsh Government has invested, and continues to invest, in Welsh universities and open-source natural language processing research through its Welsh-language technology grant funding. Recent examples include Iriaith, NLP Cymru CyTag, Mapio Cymru and Wici Cymru a'i Phobl. All Welsh-language technology resources funded by the Welsh Government are made publicly available and free of charge for anyone to use and reuse.
The purpose of the partnership with Cosine is to help improve how AI works in Welsh and support the future of the language in the digital age. As the Welsh Government is only signposting publicly available resources, it does not determine how Cosine, or any other organisation, may reuse those resources, nor does it hold information on the licensing, release or commercial arrangements for any resulting model.
The Welsh Government suggested that Cosine include the following publicly available open resources:
WQ100620 · Tabled · Answered
Will the AI model trained in partnership with Cosine be released under an open-source or open-weights license, or will it remain a closed, proprietary product?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Government has not entered into a commercial agreement with Cosine. Following an approach from Cosine seeking advice on Welsh-language AI, the Welsh Government formed a partnership with Cosine based on signposting relevant open, publicly available resources. The Welsh Government's policy is to provide such advice and to signpost open resources applies to any organisation seeking advice in this area. This approach is consistent with the Welsh Government's policy of investing in the development, creation and collection of Welsh-language data, tools and resources through grant funding, with outputs released openly and publicly, and engaging with technology companies by signposting them to those open resources.
We would encourage more organisations to embed the Welsh language in their technologies. This is why the Welsh Government has invested, and continues to invest, in Welsh universities and open-source natural language processing research through its Welsh-language technology grant funding. Recent examples include Iriaith, NLP Cymru CyTag, Mapio Cymru and Wici Cymru a'i Phobl. All Welsh-language technology resources funded by the Welsh Government are made publicly available and free of charge for anyone to use and reuse.
The purpose of the partnership with Cosine is to help improve how AI works in Welsh and support the future of the language in the digital age. As the Welsh Government is only signposting publicly available resources, it does not determine how Cosine, or any other organisation, may reuse those resources, nor does it hold information on the licensing, release or commercial arrangements for any resulting model.
The Welsh Government suggested that Cosine include the following publicly available open resources:
WQ100619 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration did the Welsh Government give to alternative partnerships with Welsh universities and open-source natural language processing researchers prior to entering a commercial arrangement with Cosine?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Government has not entered into a commercial agreement with Cosine. Following an approach from Cosine seeking advice on Welsh-language AI, the Welsh Government formed a partnership with Cosine based on signposting relevant open, publicly available resources. The Welsh Government's policy is to provide such advice and to signpost open resources applies to any organisation seeking advice in this area. This approach is consistent with the Welsh Government's policy of investing in the development, creation and collection of Welsh-language data, tools and resources through grant funding, with outputs released openly and publicly, and engaging with technology companies by signposting them to those open resources.
We would encourage more organisations to embed the Welsh language in their technologies. This is why the Welsh Government has invested, and continues to invest, in Welsh universities and open-source natural language processing research through its Welsh-language technology grant funding. Recent examples include Iriaith, NLP Cymru CyTag, Mapio Cymru and Wici Cymru a'i Phobl. All Welsh-language technology resources funded by the Welsh Government are made publicly available and free of charge for anyone to use and reuse.
The purpose of the partnership with Cosine is to help improve how AI works in Welsh and support the future of the language in the digital age. As the Welsh Government is only signposting publicly available resources, it does not determine how Cosine, or any other organisation, may reuse those resources, nor does it hold information on the licensing, release or commercial arrangements for any resulting model.
The Welsh Government suggested that Cosine include the following publicly available open resources:
WQ100618 · Tabled · Answered
What specific datasets held by the Welsh Government or funded by public bodies are being provided to Cosine for model training, and what copyright or licensing terms govern this transfer?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
The Welsh Government has not entered into a commercial agreement with Cosine. Following an approach from Cosine seeking advice on Welsh-language AI, the Welsh Government formed a partnership with Cosine based on signposting relevant open, publicly available resources. The Welsh Government's policy is to provide such advice and to signpost open resources applies to any organisation seeking advice in this area. This approach is consistent with the Welsh Government's policy of investing in the development, creation and collection of Welsh-language data, tools and resources through grant funding, with outputs released openly and publicly, and engaging with technology companies by signposting them to those open resources.
We would encourage more organisations to embed the Welsh language in their technologies. This is why the Welsh Government has invested, and continues to invest, in Welsh universities and open-source natural language processing research through its Welsh-language technology grant funding. Recent examples include Iriaith, NLP Cymru CyTag, Mapio Cymru and Wici Cymru a'i Phobl. All Welsh-language technology resources funded by the Welsh Government are made publicly available and free of charge for anyone to use and reuse.
The purpose of the partnership with Cosine is to help improve how AI works in Welsh and support the future of the language in the digital age. As the Welsh Government is only signposting publicly available resources, it does not determine how Cosine, or any other organisation, may reuse those resources, nor does it hold information on the licensing, release or commercial arrangements for any resulting model.
The Welsh Government suggested that Cosine include the following publicly available open resources:
WQ100605 · Tabled · Answered
How much funding has the Welsh Youth Parliament received over the last five years, broken down by financial year?
Answered by Senedd Commission
The Welsh Youth Parliament is run directly by the Senedd and receives an allocated annual budget from the Senedd Commission Engagement Service budget.
The actual spend figures for the Welsh Youth Parliament for the past five years are as follows:
Total Spend
2021-22
52,564
2022-23
61,068
2023-24
48,403
2024-25
58,535
2025-26
50,470
2026-27
2,285
The variance in spend between financial years is due to changes to where WYP Regional meetings were held (pre 2023-24, regional meetings were held across two different locations in different parts of Wales, but since then they are held across two), and in 2024-25 a WYP Election was held which involves additional costs including payment to an external election provider.
The Welsh Youth Parliament has two dedicated staff members, one part time programme lead and one that provides administrative support full time.
WQ100592 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister outline why land at Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor is being sold and how much money is being raised from the sale?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
The transactions referenced have yet to reach legal completion and further details will not be provided in advance of that to protect Welsh Minister’s commercial interests.
WQ100591 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister outline why land at Parc Cybi, Holyhead is being sold and how much money is being raised from the sale?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
The transactions referenced have yet to reach legal completion and further details will not be provided in advance of that to protect Welsh Minister’s commercial interests.
WQ100561 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Commission provide the reasoning as to why it commemorates Owain Glyndwr Day?
Answered by Senedd Commission
The commemoration of Owain Glyndŵr day is ordinarily limited to raising the flag of Glyndŵr. This is done in accordance with the flag protocol which sets out when there is a departure from the usual Senedd flag configuration, in addition to other considerations relating to protocol such as official visits and half-mast procedures. The protocol is publicly available on the Senedd website.
Commemorations such as this can help foster public understanding of Welsh history and the evolution of democratic representation in Wales. They provide an opportunity for citizens to engage with the historical roots of Welsh public life and to appreciate the continuity between Wales's historical institutions and its modern legislature.
WQ100545 · Tabled · Answered
What action will the Welsh Government take with Gwynedd Council and the UK Government to prevent public money inflating the local rental market, in areas where a number of properties are used under Home Office accommodation contracts?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Properties used under Home Office accommodation contracts must comply with the same relevant Welsh planning and housing legislation as any other property in Wales, including HMO licensing requirements where applicable.
The Welsh Government works closely with local authorities to understand local housing market pressures and expects accommodation providers to engage constructively with councils and communities.
While accommodation contracts are a matter for the UK Government, we will continue to engage with both Gwynedd Council and the Home Office to ensure that concerns about housing supply and affordability are appropriately considered.
WQ100531 · Tabled · Answered
Are properties in Wales used under Home Office accommodation contracts subject to the same Welsh Government planning and HMO licensing requirements as student houses in multiple occupation?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Properties used under Home Office accommodation contracts must comply with the same relevant Welsh planning and housing legislation as any other property in Wales, including HMO licensing requirements where applicable.
The Welsh Government works closely with local authorities to understand local housing market pressures and expects accommodation providers to engage constructively with councils and communities.
While accommodation contracts are a matter for the UK Government, we will continue to engage with both Gwynedd Council and the Home Office to ensure that concerns about housing supply and affordability are appropriately considered.
WQ100530 · Tabled · Answered
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact on Bangor’s private rented sector properties of being let under Home Office accommodation contracts, including whether higher contracted rents are reducing supply and increasing rents for local families and students?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
The Welsh Government has not undertaken a specific assessment of the impact on Bangor's private rented sector of properties being let under Home Office accommodation contracts, including any effect on housing supply or rent levels for local families and students.
Rent Officers Wales collect rental market evidence to support the administration of Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance but do not assess the impact of individual accommodation contracts on local housing markets.
Responsibility for procuring and managing accommodation under Home Office contracts rests with the UK Government and its contracted providers. The Welsh Government continues to engage with local authorities, the Home Office and other partners on housing pressures affecting communities across Wales
WQ100516 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister ensure that the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru's review into Senedd constituency boundaries will keep Anglesey as a single unit within any new constituency?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Senedd constituency boundary reviews are entirely the responsibility of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (DBCC). Welsh Ministers are legally required to give effect to the final determinations of the DBCC, without revision.
WQ100501 · Tabled · Answered
Further to WQ98835, what consideration has the First Minister given to how making St David's Day a Wales-specific bank holiday would affect people who live in Wales and work in England, and vice versa?
Answered by First Minister
I am committed to seeking the powers to make St David’s Day a public holiday for Wales. Scotland has long enjoyed its own schedule of public holidays that is distinct from the other nations of the UK. While this issue has not been explored further by the new government, I see no reason in principle why similar arrangements could not be introduced for Wales.
WQ100492 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister set out any meetings the Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education has had with Cadno Communications, and what was discussed?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education
Details of ministerial meetings are published routinely as part of the Welsh Government’s transparency arrangements. The Welsh Government does not routinely publish minutes of such meetings.
WQ100400 · Tabled · Answered
How is the Welsh Government promoting North Wales as a culturally distinct region within Wales and the United Kingdom?
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
The Welsh Government's policies and programmes promote the whole of Wales, including our heritage, history, languages and culture, and they recognise the contribution all our communities make to our national story.
Our investments in culture, heritage and the arts support national and internationally significant assets such as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in north Wales, while our support for museums, archives, libraries, theatres, festivals and cultural events celebrate local identities and contribute to our broader cultural offer.
Similarly, through Visit Wales, we promote Wales internationally as a nation of distinctive regions, experiences, culture and heritage locations.
We are also supporting economic and cultural development in north Wales through initiatives such as the North Wales Growth Deal, which is helping to strengthen local communities and create opportunities that enable cultural identity and heritage to thrive. Investment in projects such as Academi Croeso Cymru is strengthening skills within the tourism and hospitality sector, providing visitors with an authentic and distinctive cultural experience that is unique to Wales.
WQ100415 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minster explain why the new TaithCymru north Wales to south Wales coach service will not have toilets suitable for disabled access?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Transport
The new TaithCymru coaches have been designed to meet current accessibility requirements and include features such as wheelchair access and dedicated wheelchair spaces. While the vehicles are equipped with onboard toilets, they do not include a fully accessible toilet facility.
In developing the new TaithCymru fleet, careful consideration was given to balancing accessibility, passenger capacity, and operational requirements. We would advise passengers who require accessible toilet facilities to notify the driver and ask to stop at the next available/appropriate location.
WQ100407 · Tabled · Answered
Does the Commission encourage its employees to provide their chosen pronouns in emails and other official communications?
Answered by Senedd Commission
The Senedd Commission does not require employees to include pronouns in email signatures or other official communications.
PLWS, the Senedd’s workplace equality network for LGBTQ+ staff, has previously issued guidance to promote awareness of the respectful use of personal pronouns and to provide information on how employees may include their chosen pronouns within their email signatures. The guidance is intended solely to inform and support staff who may wish to do so on a voluntary basis.
WQ100398 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister outline any meetings she has had with Cadno Communications, and what was discussed?
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Details of ministerial meetings held are published routinely as part of the Welsh Government’s transparency arrangements
WQ100397 · Tabled · Answered
Does the Welsh Government have any plans to reinstate the Cardiff Airport to Anglesey air link?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
We have no plans to reinstate the air link.
WQ100343 · Tabled · Answered
How many meetings has the Cabinet Minister held with representatives, employees, or other officials of BBC Wales regarding her portfolio responsibilities since taking office, and will she provide details of the dates of those meetings and the individuals who attended?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Details of ministerial meetings are published routinely as part of the Welsh Government’s transparency arrangements.
WQ100310 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister publish the GG 119 Road Safety Audit for the A5 Menai suspension bridge approaches, including its recommendations and any recorded design exceptions or departures from those recommendations?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
The road safety audit was independently created for and held by UK Highways (A55) Ltd. It is not the Welsh Government’s document to publish. The design, location and implementation of the temporary speed cushions were developed in accordance with the audit's findings and any recommendations.
To assess the effectiveness of the measures, average vehicle speeds were monitored both before and after the installation of the speed cushions. The post-installation assessment demonstrated that average vehicle speeds had reduced to 20 mph, bringing driver behaviour in line with the posted speed limit. This reduction in vehicle speeds has enhanced safety for both bridge users and the workforce undertaking the Phase 2 works, supporting safer operations and reducing the risk of incidents in the work area.
Location
Before Average Speeds
After Average Speeds
Difference
The Bridge
24 mph
20 mph
-4 mph
Antelope Roundabout to Anglesey Arms Roundabout
25 mph
20 mph
-5 mph
WQ100309 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister confirm the dates on which the GG 119 Road Safety Audit for the A5 Menai suspension bridge approaches were commissioned and completed following the February 2026 vehicle collision, and the date on which the speed cushions were installed?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Transport
The report was commissioned and completed on the 21st of April with installation taking place on the 4th of June 2026.
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