Mick Antoniw

Speeches

2,342

980 in Plenary, 1,362 in committee

Words spoken

432,648

Spoken in Welsh: 1%

Votes cast

1,091

of 1,258 held while sitting

Committee attendance

89%

24 of 27 meetings

Voted with the government

99%

1,078 of 1,090 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

Oral questions asked

11

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.

• The constitution44%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world14%
• Policing and justice13%
• Equality and human rights6%
• Public finances5%
• Councils and public services5%
• Poverty and the cost of living3%
• Housing

1. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   Just a couple of questions, and I'll be very succinct bearing in mind the time. I'll perhaps put them together. You started mentioning about late immersion centres, and I've actually seen some of the really excellent work with family members who have been…

2. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   General ministerial scrutiny: The Welsh Language

   I just wanted to follow up on this point about the optimism over the language and what is really happening. And I notice, for example, when you look at social media, and look at something like LinkedIn, it basically says, 'Do you have any languages?' And you…

3. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   Arfor: Ministerial evidence session

   Okay. Thank you. I've concluded.

4. 4 March 2026, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

   Arfor: Ministerial evidence session

   I suppose the point is, isn't it, that economic investment, particularly on the scale that we saw with the impact of industrialisation in Wales, and the impacts there that were never really addressed—. In fact, the prohibition of the language, working…

5. 4 March 2026