Lee Waters

Speeches

1,355

631 in Plenary, 724 in committee

Words spoken

237,273

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

1,038

of 1,294 held while sitting

Committee attendance

67%

24 of 36 meetings

Voted with the government

98%

1,017 of 1,036 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

7

Oral questions asked

5

Written questions tabled

25

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.

• Transport35%
• Climate and nature20%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world10%
• Public finances9%
• Housing8%
• Councils and public services7%
• The economy and jobs7%
• Schools

1. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network

   Well, all of the rail investment we’ve seen—the near £2 billion investment in the Welsh lines—are an opportunity cost. They’ve had to come out of other budgets. And I think there’s a broader reflection for this Senedd and the next Senedd. We get very excited…

2. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network

   Well, look, there is some nervousness about devolving rail fully to Wales, which I understand. When you look at the projections of climate change adaptation costs over the next 10 to 30 years, they are enormous. The amount of railway line we have in Wales…

3. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network

   In a second. I understand the pre-election rhetoric, but I do think it's a mistake, in criticising that, not to recognise what has been achieved and what is being delivered here, which is significant. I'm happy to give way to Jane Dodds.

4. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network

   Well, look, I completely agree. It would be better if we had rail fully devolved to Wales, and we could make the decisions on priorities ourselves, and that is the policy of Welsh Labour and of this Government. Unfortunately, it's not the policy of the UK…

5. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Plaid Cymru Debate: The rail network