Mark Isherwood

Speeches

2,804

678 in Plenary, 2,126 in committee

Words spoken

292,429

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

901

of 1,168 held while sitting

Voted with the government

18%

165 of 899 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

4

Oral questions asked

62

Written questions tabled

0

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.

• Councils and public services11%
• The NHS8%
• Housing7%
• Equality and human rights7%
• Transport6%
• Social care6%
• The economy and jobs5%
• Poverty and the cost of living4%

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

1. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

   I note Members are content. Can we go into private session, please?

2. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

   Members, can I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix), that we resolve to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting? Are Members content?

3. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   Thank you. A record or a transcript of this meeting will be sent to you to check for accuracy before it's published. Otherwise, that brings this session to an end. I thank you again, both of you, for being with us today, and for having written to us initially…

4. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   Thank you.

5. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   Thank you very much indeed. Well, that brings to an end our formal questions. Do you have any final comments on any matters we've not covered, before we finish?

6. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   Thank you. So, in summary, was this a case of evidence-led decision making or decision making leading the evidence? Or could you not possibly comment?