Joel James

Speeches

1,599

506 in Plenary, 1,093 in committee

Words spoken

213,460

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

1,405

of 1,468 held while sitting

Committee attendance

88%

119 of 135 meetings

Voted with the government

15%

205 of 1,403 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

Oral questions asked

60

Written questions tabled

173

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.

• Housing10%
• The economy and jobs10%
• Equality and human rights7%
• Schools7%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world7%
• The NHS6%
• Councils and public services6%
• Climate and nature6%

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

1. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   90-second Statements

   Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. On Sunday, many of us celebrated St David's Day, a proud commemoration of our shared national heritage and identity. But 1 March was also World Seagrass Day, a reminder that some of the most powerful forces shaping our environment…

2. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

   Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. As you will know, council tax bills will soon hit doormats, and many residents are rightly worried about how they will manage yet another above-inflation increase. I hope you recognise that frustration of council tax rises is…

3. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

   Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. As you know, cities and towns across Wales are visibly declining. Residents and businesses are being asked to contribute more through council tax and business rates, yet many feel that they're seeing less investment in…

4. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

   Thank you, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, local authority finances across Wales are in an unhealthy state, to say the least. Multiple analysis shows that they're on an unsustainable path, with projected funding gaps in the hundreds of millions of pounds in the…

5. 3 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 8: Leases and occupation contracts (Amendments 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 38)

   Yes, please. Thank you.

6. 3 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 8: Leases and occupation contracts (Amendments 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 38)

   Yes, please.