Claire Archibald

Speeches

50

17 in Plenary, 33 in committee

Words spoken

7,201

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

36

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

86%

6 of 7 meetings

Voted with the government

17%

6 of 36 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

1

Written questions tabled

7

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.

• The NHS38%
• The constitution16%
• Farming and rural Wales14%
• Social care12%
• Transport8%
• Mental health4%
• Public health4%
• The economy and jobs4%

Share of this Member's speeches that touch each brief. A speech can touch more than one.

1. 13 October 2026, Plenary

   Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness

   —are harsher than forecasted. I'm really sorry. If demand this winter exceeds the forecast, what reassurance can you give the public that they will not see a repeat of the delays experienced in previous years? Diolch.

2. 13 October 2026, Plenary

   Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness

   I've got the wrong thing. I'm really sorry. I just wanted to say thank you, Minister, for bringing the statement forward. Everybody's been talking about vaccines, so I just wanted to add that I want to recognise the vital contribution of the third sector…

3. 8 October 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4

   Thank you. Diolch.

4. 8 October 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4

   Thank you. How will you ensure the expertise that we obviously rely on is retained, rather than our having to build those relationships all over again? Will that be—?

5. 8 October 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4

   What contingency plans are being put in place if the transfer from NHS England—well, to their new system—disrupts access to specialist treatment for Welsh patients?

6. 8 October 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4

   Thank you.