Gareth Davies

Speeches

1,356

681 in Plenary, 675 in committee

Words spoken

180,297

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

1,161

of 1,196 held while sitting

Voted with the government

17%

193 of 1,159 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

69

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 NHS31%
• Social care13%
• Schools8%
• Public finances8%
• The economy and jobs6%
• Mental health6%
• Transport6%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world6%

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

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   My apologies.

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

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   It's a subjective conversation, I think, in many ways. But, in terms of a worst-case scenario, where, you know—. Because it's what the RSLs have noted themselves as a highest estimated cost, up to £2.5 million. So, again, worst-case scenario, would the Welsh…

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

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   But it would also really squeeze their finances in some ways, because the UK Treasury have placed borrowing limits on housing associations. So, naturally, because they can't borrow as much and would potentially be making costs of up to £2.5 million, then, in…

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

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   That's part of the anxiety, really, that there is no tangible figure on it all, because some say that a low cost would be as little as £5,000, where others have noted high costs of up to £2.5 million. Given that we can't put a figure on that—not that I'd say…