Heledd Fychan

Plaid CymruMember for Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport

In the Seventh Senedd

Last spoke 20 October 2026

Speeches: 372; 310 in Plenary, 62 in committee
Words spoken: 53,972; Spoken in Welsh: 78%
Votes cast: 49; of 52 held while sitting
Committee attendance: 100%; 1 of 1 meetings
Voted with the government: 96%; 47 of 49 votes where it took a side
Votes against own party: 0
Oral questions asked: 0
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.

Speaks most about

Culture, sport and Wales in the world39%
The NHS10%
Schools8%
The economy and jobs5%
Transport5%
Public health4%
Climate and nature4%
Councils and public services4%

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

Recent speeches and questions

All speeches

20 October 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I appreciate that there was a request at the end of what you said there for some kind of statement, but that's not the kind of information that would be included in a statement. If you have concerns of that kind, clearly there are options to ask…
20 October 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
In relation to your first request, there will be questions to the Minister on 4 November. There have been a number of statements made by the Minister too, but I would encourage you to put those questions to the Minister on 4 November. So, there will be an…
20 October 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, I thank the Member for those questions. I think, because you have several questions there, I would encourage you to write to the Deputy Minister for Transport. And, certainly, if an update is needed for the whole Senedd, then I will discuss that with…
20 October 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I hope that every Member of this Senedd is committed to eradicating poverty and wants to see what Trussell itself is campaigning for, namely to get rid of foodbanks. We have been very clear as a Government, and I know that the Deputy First Minister…
20 October 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I thank the Member for raising an issue that was also raised by Niamh Salkeld. It's an issue that I campaigned on during the last Senedd term, and an issue that many Members will have supported people and their families with, who have been impacted by MND…
20 October 2026Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
The point you make around the 'Our Bravery Brought Justice' report—I hope we can retain that unity that we found a year ago, because, as all of us will recollect, the report reflects the courage of those who contributed to the review, and we recognise the…

Recent votes

Full voting record

Date	Vote on	Vote	Result
21 Oct 2026	Welsh Labour Debate - the M4 around NewportMotion without amendment	Did not vote	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - Prostate cancer strategyMotion without amendment	Did not vote	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Members Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - an NHS first Bill	Did not vote	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion as amended	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion without amendment	Against	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals. Cynnig wedi’i ddiwygio	For	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	For	Agreed
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationalsMotion without amendment	Against	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - regional rugbyAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	For	Rejected

Committees

Business Committee

Written questions

All written questions (218)

Register of interests

Remunerated Employment, Directorships etc.

In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Welsh Local Government Association
Post
Working one day a week for the Plaid Cymru group
Public funds received
Local Government Association in receipt of public funding
Registered 29 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Elyn Stephens MS
Post
Working one day a week for the Member as a community co-ordinator
Registered 29 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Alun Cox MS
Post
Working one day a week for the Member as a community co-ordinator
Registered 29 June 2026

Land and Property

In respect of
Member and spouse
Registered because of
having a substantial value of more than £76,380.
Property
Residential property
Location
Pontypridd
Registered landlord
No
Additional information
A close relative lives there but doesn’t pay rent.
Registered 29 June 2026

Shareholdings

In respect of
Spouse
Company or body
Coetmor Properties
Business
Housing rental
Registered because of
greater than one per cent of the issued share capital.
Additional information
Total of his shares is 25 per cent, which is one quarter of a share of the company.
Registered 29 June 2026

Voluntary record of Members’ other interests

Member - Court of the National Eisteddfod
Registered 29 June 2026
Member - Clwb y Bont
Registered 29 June 2026

From the Register of Members' Interests

Allowances claimed

2026/27	£7,051
2025/26	£26,068
2024/25	£25,443
2023/24	£26,113
2022/23	£31,029
2021/22	£25,188

Totals of published claims by financial year. Salary is not included.

Every claim

Time in the Senedd

Seventh Senedd
Plaid Cymru Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr
Since 8 May 2026
Sixth Senedd
Plaid Cymru South Wales Central
6 May 2021 to 6 May 2026

Elsewhere

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