Mike Hedges

Speeches

120

67 in Plenary, 53 in committee

Words spoken

15,034

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

46

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

100%

10 of 10 meetings

Voted with the government

57%

26 of 46 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

5

Written questions tabled

29

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 economy and jobs20%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world15%
• Housing13%
• Public finances13%
• Universities, colleges and skills12%
• Schools11%
• The constitution10%
• Transport8%

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

1. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   Well, can I just say, Darren, that you and I would both agree that what happened on the road to Damascus with Saul, who became Paul, was one of the greatest things that ever happened in world history? [Interruption.] So, I wouldn't go criticising that, but…

2. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   Can I just ask you when the Nazzano method was put forward? I don't remember anybody apart from me having mentioned it. I envisage only widening the tunnels and two short lane carriageways either side. There are other methods—I mean, in Japan, they have the…

3. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   If we were starting from scratch now, the M4 would stretch from the bridge over the Severn estuary to Fishguard. The motorway would be three lanes wide for the whole of its length. There would be fewer junctions, and they would be further apart. It was built…

4. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Members' Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): An NHS first Bill

   Can I thank Gwyn for bringing this before us today? I'm a member of the Socialist Health Association, and committed to a publicly funded and publicly provided health service. The NHS, despite the waiting times and financial pressures, is supported by the vast…

5. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

   Can I thank the Minister for that reply? Perhaps I ought to say that I used to be a governor at Tycoch and my grandchild goes to Bryn Tawe, so I've got an interest, though not necessarily a financial one. I thought I'd bring that up for the record. One of the…

6. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language

   2. What is the Welsh Government doing to improve further education provision in Swansea? OQ64724