Joyce Watson

Speeches

1,994

576 in Plenary, 1,418 in committee

Words spoken

157,531

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

1,187

of 1,367 held while sitting

Committee attendance

86%

132 of 153 meetings

Voted with the government

99%

1,173 of 1,186 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

2

Oral questions asked

72

Written questions tabled

1

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.

• Climate and nature15%
• The NHS13%
• Equality and human rights7%
• Transport5%
• Public health5%
• Public finances4%
• Social care4%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world

1. 26 February 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate

   Okay, thank you.

2. 26 February 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate

   In terms of all those things that you've touched on and the work streams for listening to staff, there are really good models around, and you've demonstrated that as well, and the listening element, for people to understand that. Your staff are going to be…

3. 26 February 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate

   Good morning, Andrew. I'm going to ask you about equality, diversity and the Welsh language and any experiences and skills that you can draw upon that will help you to include those in your thinking but also in your delivery.

4. 26 February 2026, Health and Social Care Committee

   Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

   I'm just going to declare that I know Andrew well, and that we both belong to the same political party.

5. 12 February 2026,