Jason O'Connell

Speeches

158

48 in Plenary, 110 in committee

Words spoken

22,988

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

52

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

100%

3 of 3 meetings

Voted with the government

25%

13 of 52 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

2

Written questions tabled

49

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 economy and jobs13%
• Climate and nature11%
• Transport9%
• Schools8%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world8%
• Farming and rural Wales6%
• Public finances4%
• The NHS4%

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

1. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Short Debate: Full-face coverings are against British values

   Carrie Harper, Joe Martin, Steven Rodaway—

2. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Short Debate: Full-face coverings are against British values

   Face coverings have no place in British and Welsh society. Let's take a look at the city of Newport, the city that holds the unenviable title of the worst high street in Britain. Disaffected young people have run through businesses, causing a decimated high…

3. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Short Debate: Full-face coverings are against British values

   Diolch, Lywydd. It's good to see the Chamber so full for a short debate. I had no idea I was so popular. I'd like to give a minute's time in this debate to Joe Martin, Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, Francesca O'Brien, Carrie Harper, Steven Rodaway and Kiera Marshall…

4. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   Not at all. Reform has been very clear: we will build the M4 relief road. So, that's our position. That's the one we're currently going down, and it will not be a toll road. It will be paid for out of the sovereign wealth fund from the UK Government. Thank…

5. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   Didn't know it was coming.

6. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   Didn't know it was coming.