Dan Thomas

Reform UKMember for Casnewydd Islwyn

In the Seventh Senedd

Last spoke 22 October 2026

Speeches: 36; 29 in Plenary, 7 in committee
Words spoken: 7,562; Spoken in Welsh: 0%
Votes cast: 32; of 52 held while sitting
Committee attendance: 0%; 0 of 1 meetings
Voted with the government: 25%; 8 of 32 votes where it took a side
Votes against own party: 0
Oral questions asked: 0
Written questions tabled: 315

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.

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Recent speeches and questions

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22 October 2026Finance Committee
Second Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence Session
Okay. Thank you, Chair.
22 October 2026Finance Committee
Second Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence Session
Can I just ask: has the health Minister lobbied you for extra funding for this?
22 October 2026Finance Committee
Second Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence Session
But it is a new development. Sorry, Cabinet Minister. It is a new development. Your colleague put a press release out saying that all students will be guaranteed a job, but the Royal College of Midwives are saying that's not the case. So, I'm just talking…
22 October 2026Finance Committee
Second Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence Session
No, it's not a new allocation, no; I beg your pardon.
22 October 2026Finance Committee
Second Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence Session
It's in 'delivery of core NHS services'. There are three lines: 'Workforce (NHS)', 'A Healthier Wales' and 'Other NHS Budgets', which is £16 million, which is—
22 October 2026Finance Committee
Second Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence Session
Thank you, Chair. Cabinet Minister, the supplementary budget has allocated £34 million for the NHS workforce. What consideration has been given to providing for graduate midwives? Because your colleague a few days ago said that all student nurses and midwives…

Recent votes

Full voting record

Date	Vote on	Vote	Result
21 Oct 2026	Welsh Labour Debate - the M4 around NewportMotion without amendment	For	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - Prostate cancer strategyMotion without amendment	For	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Members Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - an NHS first Bill	Abstain	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion as amended	Against	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	Against	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion without amendment	For	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals. Cynnig wedi’i ddiwygio	Against	Agreed
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationalsAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan a Lynne Neagle	Against	Agreed
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationalsMotion without amendment	For	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - regional rugbyAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	Against	Rejected

Committees

Finance Committee

Written questions

All written questions (315)

Register of interests

Land and Property

In respect of
Member and spouse
Registered because of
having a substantial value of more than £76,380 and deriving a substantial annual income of more than £7,638.
Property
Two residential rented properties
Location
London
Registered landlord
No
Registered 1 July 2026
In respect of
Member and spouse
Registered because of
having a substantial value of more than £76,380 and deriving a substantial annual income of more than £7,638.
Property
One residential rented property
Location
Oxfordshire
Registered landlord
No
Registered 1 July 2026
In respect of
Member and spouse
Registered because of
having a substantial value of more than £76,380 and deriving a substantial annual income of more than £7,638.
Property
One residential rented property
Location
Somerset
Registered landlord
No
Registered 1 July 2026
In respect of
Member and spouse
Registered because of
having a substantial value of more than £76,380.
Property
Family home and four acres of land
Location
Sardinia
Registered landlord
No
Additional information
Occasionally rented out
Registered 1 July 2026

Shareholdings

In respect of
Member
Company or body
Lloyds Banking Group
Business
Banking
Registered because of
less than one per cent of the issued share capital but greater than £38,190.
Registered 1 July 2026
In respect of
Member
Company or body
Legal & General
Business
Financial Services
Registered because of
less than one per cent of the issued share capital but greater than £38,190.
Registered 1 July 2026
In respect of
Member
Company or body
BAE Systems
Business
Defence and Aerospace
Registered because of
less than one per cent of the issued share capital but greater than £38,190.
Registered 1 July 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Company or body
British Land
Business
Real Estate
Registered because of
less than one per cent of the issued share capital but greater than £38,190.
Registered 1 July 2026

Voluntary record of Members’ other interests

Vice president of Newport Male Voice Choir
Registered 1 July 2026

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Time in the Senedd

Seventh Senedd
Reform UK Casnewydd Islwyn
Since 8 May 2026

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