Donna Cushing

Speeches

35

7 in Plenary, 28 in committee

Words spoken

2,660

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

52

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

100%

4 of 4 meetings

Voted with the government

100%

52 of 52 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

2

Written questions tabled

0

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 NHS11%
• Farming and rural Wales6%
• Schools6%
• The constitution6%
• Climate and nature6%
• Public health3%
• Transport3%
• Equality and human rights3%

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

1. 7 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care

   Thank you, Cabinet Minister. I've heard from my constituents in Sir Fynwy Torfaen of an average wait time of 73 weeks for routine appointments with the head or consultant of orthopaedics, and a 50-week wait for an out-patient appointment for standard…

2. 7 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care

   7. Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the Government’s plans to develop surgical hubs? OQ64654

3. 7 October 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

   Welsh Government Scrutiny Session

   Okay, thank you.

4. 7 October 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

   Welsh Government Scrutiny Session

   Both of us then, Minister. What I'd like to ask a question on is regarding secondary Welsh-medium education. There are some unitary authorities that do not have that facility in their counties, and I'm wondering how you might go about addressing it, because…

5. 7 October 2026, Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

   Welsh Government Scrutiny Session

   Hi. I know I said I was going to be an observer today, as it's my first committee meeting but—

6. 6 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution

   Thank you, Cabinet Minister. Devolving the Crown Estate to Wales is very broadly and strongly supported all across the country. Every single one of our 22 unitary authorities in Wales have recently voted in favour of bringing powers over the Crown Estate to…