Niamh Salkeld

Speeches

97

28 in Plenary, 69 in committee

Words spoken

10,249

Spoken in Welsh: 13%

Votes cast

52

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

100%

10 of 10 meetings

Voted with the government

100%

52 of 52 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

6

Written questions tabled

10

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.

• Climate and nature26%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world22%
• Schools7%
• Policing and justice7%
• Poverty and the cost of living6%
• The Welsh language6%
• The economy and jobs4%
• Transport4%

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

1. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy

   Diolch, Cabinet Minister. In Blaenau Gwent, nearly three in 10 residents aged 16 and over have no formal qualifications, which is the highest proportion in the whole of Wales, while neighbouring Caerphilly has the fourth highest. I've seen first-hand the…

2. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy

   2. What discussions has the Cabinet Minister had with the Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education on supporting young people to develop the skills needed in a rapidly changing labour market in Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni? OQ64780

3. 21 October 2026, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee

   Wildfire resilience in Wales - evidence session with local authorities and Natural Resources Wales

   Okay. Diolch.

4. 21 October 2026, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee

   Wildfire resilience in Wales - evidence session with local authorities and Natural Resources Wales

   None of them had heard of it. So, are you going to take that away?

5. 21 October 2026, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee

   Wildfire resilience in Wales - evidence session with local authorities and Natural Resources Wales

   It's still a year.

6. 21 October 2026, Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee

   Wildfire resilience in Wales - evidence session with local authorities and Natural Resources Wales

   When did it change?