Nick Carter

Plaid CymruMember for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf

In the Seventh Senedd

Last spoke 21 October 2026

Speeches: 38; 13 in Plenary, 25 in committee
Words spoken: 2,919; Spoken in Welsh: 2%
Votes cast: 52; of 52 held while sitting
Committee attendance: 100%; 4 of 4 meetings
Voted with the government: 100%; 52 of 52 votes where it took a side
Votes against own party: 0
Oral questions asked: 1
Written questions tabled: 17

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.

Speaks most about

Culture, sport and Wales in the world21%
Housing11%
The economy and jobs11%
Public health5%
Energy5%
The Welsh language5%
Social care3%
Transport3%

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Recent speeches and questions

All speeches

21 October 2026Plenary
Topical Questions
Cabinet Minister, last Friday evening, residents of Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf in Nantgarw and Taff's Well, as well as communities in Tongwynlais and Gwaelod-y-garth, alerted NRW to a pollution incident in the River Taff, following a toxic leak from GE Aerosapce…
21 October 2026Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Cabinet Minister make a statement on the widespread fuel leak in the River Taff? TQ1507
21 October 2026Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Firstly, I should declare an interest in so far as I've spent over 30 years working in the commercial property market. I fully understand that a decision needs to be made on the future of Tŷ Hywel, and that during the sixth Senedd, under the previous Welsh…
19 October 2026Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee
Annual scrutiny session with the National Library of Wales
It partly answers my next question. What would you like to deliver that you aren't currently capable of delivering as a library, in an ideal world?
19 October 2026Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee
Annual scrutiny session with the National Library of Wales
Yes. I understand that there's a significant backlog of cataloguing thousands of archived materials and hidden collections of Welsh and Celtic book collections. I just wondered what access there is to these, and what access might be proposed for the future.
19 October 2026Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee
Annual scrutiny session with the National Library of Wales
Diolch. Audit Wales published a report last year on some of the challenges facing the National Library of Wales, and I just wondered what progress you've made in terms of their recommendations. They tended to be ongoing, but I just wondered if you've got any…

Recent votes

Full voting record

Date	Vote on	Vote	Result
21 Oct 2026	Welsh Labour Debate - the M4 around NewportMotion without amendment	Against	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - Prostate cancer strategyMotion without amendment	For	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Members Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - an NHS first Bill	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion as amended	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion without amendment	Against	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals. Cynnig wedi’i ddiwygio	For	Agreed
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationalsAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan a Lynne Neagle	For	Agreed
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationalsMotion without amendment	Against	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - regional rugbyAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	For	Rejected

Committees

Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Written questions

All written questions (17)

Register of interests

Remunerated Employment, Directorships etc.

In respect of
Member
Employer
Hiace Property Co. Ltd.
Post
Director
Remuneration
Nil
Hours each week
N/A
Registered 18 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Employer
We Are Service Works
Post
Director
Registered 18 June 2026

Gifts, Hospitality, Material Benefits or Advantage

In respect of
Member and spouse
Gift
Two tickets and campervan pass to Green Man Festival 2026
Given by
Green Man Festival
Value
£800
Date of change
21 August 2026
Additional information
Full face value of ticket price donated to the Green Man Trust.
Registered 9 September 2026

Land and Property

In respect of
Spouse
Registered because of
having a substantial value of more than £76,380 and deriving a substantial annual income of more than £7,638.
Property
Two residential properties
Location
Bristol
Registered 18 June 2026

Shareholdings

In respect of
Member
Company or body
Hiace Property Co Limited
Business
Property management, development and investment
Registered because of
greater than one per cent of the issued share capital.
Registered 18 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Company or body
We Are Service Works Ltd.
Business
Service design consultancy
Registered because of
greater than one per cent of the issued share capital.
Registered 18 June 2026

From the Register of Members' Interests

Allowances claimed

2026/27	£1,871

Totals of published claims by financial year. Salary is not included.

Every claim

Time in the Senedd

Seventh Senedd
Plaid Cymru Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf
Since 8 May 2026

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