Hefin David

Speeches

1,594

373 in Plenary, 1,221 in committee

Words spoken

123,998

Spoken in Welsh: 1%

Votes cast

1,104

of 1,183 held while sitting

Committee attendance

80%

98 of 123 meetings

Voted with the government

98%

1,084 of 1,102 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

4

Oral questions asked

61

Written questions tabled

18

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.

• Culture, sport and Wales in the world12%
• Universities, colleges and skills9%
• The economy and jobs8%
• Public finances8%
• Schools8%
• Farming and rural Wales4%
• Transport3%
• Climate and nature

1. 29 January 2025, Plenary

   Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employment

   This reminds me of my university days: I'd say something, and then, 'No, actually, Hefin, you’re wrong.' Well, the point was the economic investment that happened during the later stages of the UK Labour Government was exactly that, and there weren't, under…

2. 29 January 2025, Plenary

   Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employment

   I don't mind a bit of heckling, Dirprwy Lywydd. I don't mind. It was David Cameron and George Osborne in 2010—. And Tom Giffard mentions basic economics; well, you've got to pick a side in this, because, for every problem, there's a different policy solution…

3. 29 January 2025, Plenary

   Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employment

   Well, this is marching to the sound of gunfire, isn't it? The Chamber is packed with Tories who are talking—. They're the ones talking down the economy. Everything that was said was entirely negative. In spite of Tom Giffard saying that it's Labour talking…

4. 29 January 2025, Plenary

   Topical Questions

   I was heckling Cefin. [Laughter.]

5. 23 January 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships

   Yes. I think Nerys answered, and Jamie answered, really well. I think it just reflects where we are with this at this point in time, and we need to find a way through.