John Clark

Speeches

32

25 in Plenary, 7 in committee

Words spoken

2,895

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

52

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

100%

6 of 6 meetings

Voted with the government

27%

14 of 52 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

Oral questions asked

3

Written questions tabled

48

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.

• Housing25%
• The economy and jobs25%
• Transport16%
• The NHS9%
• Equality and human rights9%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world9%
• Energy6%
• Public finances6%

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

1. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Finance: Taxation (Wales) Bill

   Minister, thank you for your statement today. Section 4 would allow the Welsh Revenue Authority to withhold certain tax repayments while an inquiry is ongoing. Your own explanatory memorandum acknowledges that some inquiries can take months, or even years…

2. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Counsel General

   What legal advice has the Counsel General provided on the practical implications of moving from the existing distinct body of Welsh law to a fully separate jurisdiction, specifically for the single England and Wales legal profession, cross-border practices…

3. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Counsel General

   11. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on the legal implications of establishing a distinct or separate legal jurisdiction for Wales? OQ64744

4. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Counsel General

   Given that several call-in requests for data centre schemes, including the one at the former Ferodo site near Caernarfon, are currently under consideration, what does the legal advice say about the statutory criteria under section 77 of the Town and Country…

5. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Counsel General

   8. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government regarding Welsh Ministers’ powers to call in planning applications for large-scale data-centre developments, including the statutory criteria under the relevant planning legislation…

6. 14 October 2026, Plenary

   Short Debate: Green across the aisle: Making environmental stewardship a common cause

   We're told that even though Britain only emits 1 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions, whilst China and India emit 40 per cent, we should pursue net zero as an example. Ironically, our main emissions cuts have come from exporting steel and other heavy…