Buffy Williams

Speeches

1,367

174 in Plenary, 1,193 in committee

Words spoken

84,696

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

1,247

of 1,424 held while sitting

Committee attendance

77%

111 of 144 meetings

Voted with the government

99%

1,232 of 1,246 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

2

Oral questions asked

45

Written questions tabled

77

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.

• Schools13%
• The Welsh language8%
• Social care6%
• Universities, colleges and skills5%
• The NHS5%
• Mental health4%
• Equality and human rights4%
• Poverty and the cost of living

1. 24 February 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the First Minister

   First Minister, with the new dental contract due to come into force this April, could you outline how these changes are expected to affect both dentists and patients in practice? I've been contacted by residents in the Ynyshir area following letters they've…

2. 24 February 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the First Minister

   4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the number of residents accessing health services in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area? OQ63855

3. 4 February 2026, Children, Young People, and Education Committee

   Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

   Moving on to item 4, I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting. Are Members content? We will now meet in private.

4. 4 February 2026, Children, Young People, and Education Committee

   Papers to note

   I will now move on to item 3, which is papers to note. We have seven papers to note today, full details of which are set out in the agenda and the paper pack. Are Members content to note the papers together? I can see Members are.

5. 4 February 2026, Children, Young People, and Education Committee

   General scrutiny session with the Welsh Government - Education