Natasha Asghar

Speeches

87

53 in Plenary, 34 in committee

Words spoken

22,220

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

32

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

75%

6 of 8 meetings

Voted with the government

34%

11 of 32 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

2

Written questions tabled

125

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 NHS34%
• Social care20%
• The constitution17%
• Transport9%
• Councils and public services9%
• The economy and jobs8%
• Equality and human rights8%
• Public health7%

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

   Okay, well, it was the fact that—[Inaudible.]

2. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   Was it you, by any chance?

3. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   [Inaudible.]

4. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   —are happening right now. In fact, it was one of your MSs who touted the idea of junction closures in the first place, the former MS John Griffiths—[Inaudible.]—for the first time.

5. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   I'm not going to lie, I do feel like I've walked into the twilight zone today with this particular debate happening. As someone who was born and raised in Newport, I have to say on behalf of myself, as well as all the residents, commuters and businesses, that…

6. 21 October 2026, Plenary

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

   My Welsh Conservative colleagues and I absolutely believe that we need to be doing more to increase capacity within the NHS. We need to be doing much more to drive down those shamefully high NHS waiting lists, which are leaving our constituents languishing in…