Jane Hutt

Speeches

2,585

1,691 in Plenary, 894 in committee

Words spoken

596,462

Spoken in Welsh: 1%

Votes cast

1,199

of 1,228 held while sitting

Committee attendance

100%

5 of 5 meetings

Voted with the government

99%

1,186 of 1,197 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

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.

• Equality and human rights34%
• Poverty and the cost of living24%
• Housing15%
• Councils and public services12%
• Schools12%
• Policing and justice11%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world10%
• Public finances

1. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 4: Consultation and involvement (Amendments 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

   Diolch yn fawr. Thank you, again, to Mark for bringing forward this and explaining, also, the rationale for these amendments on the involvement of BSL signers. It's interesting. We've learnt a lot—the Welsh Government's learnt a lot—over the years in terms of…

2. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 3: Data on use of BSL and monitoring (Amendments 3, 11)

   Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Again, I'd like to thank Mark for bringing forward these amendments 3 and 11, and Sioned Williams for bringing forward a similar amendment at Stage 2. As has been said, these amendments would strengthen the reporting framework…

3. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 2: Targets for Teachers and Assessors of BSL (Amendment 2)

   Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm grateful to Mark for explaining the purpose of this amendment and the contributions from the Equality and Social Justice Committee members, just showing how important your evidence was that was gained and how it's actually…

4. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 1: BSL: National adviser, advisory panel and complaints (Amendments 1, 14, 10, 12, 13, 15)

   Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Can I start by thanking Mark, and all colleagues? But Mark Isherwood, I really want to thank you and praise you for your integrity, your commitment and your passion, which has come through so strongly. It has been a real…