Alun Davies

Speeches

3,039

649 in Plenary, 2,390 in committee

Words spoken

311,514

Spoken in Welsh: 9%

Votes cast

1,118

of 1,230 held while sitting

Committee attendance

93%

201 of 216 meetings

Voted with the government

98%

1,096 of 1,117 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

Oral questions asked

74

Written questions tabled

3

Speeches count contributions in Plenary and committees, leaving out the Llywydd's and deputies' chairing. Votes cast are out of the votes held while the Member sat. Against party means voting for when most of the Member's own party voted against, or the other way round; abstaining doesn't count.

• Culture, sport and Wales in the world23%
• The constitution8%
• Public finances6%
• The economy and jobs5%
• The Welsh language5%
• Transport4%
• Schools3%
• Councils and public services

1. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   That raises another question, doesn't it, about your role as a Cabinet Secretary and the role of the Government. Because the Government has a number of different powers—the power to change the law of the land, to establish strategy. But another role, of…

2. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   Okay. We had an interesting conversation earlier this morning about the economic situation of Welsh-speaking communities. But also the commission's report discusses planning policy and law when it comes to safeguarding Welsh-speaking communities. I'd like to…

3. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   Thank you for that. I remember the conversation that we had in the Chamber about 'a three-pronged attack'—I think you put it that way—or a three-phase pathway. And I agree with you about the sensitivity of some of the issues and that, sometimes, you need to…

4. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   Thank you. Can we turn to the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities? Where are we with that at the moment?