Paul Marr

Speeches

21

21 in Plenary, 0 in committee

Words spoken

5,361

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

52

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

50%

3 of 6 meetings

Voted with the government

25%

13 of 52 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

Oral questions asked

1

Written questions tabled

1

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 jobs24%
• Public finances24%
• The NHS19%
• Housing19%
• Public health14%
• Equality and human rights14%
• Policing and justice14%
• Climate and nature14%

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

1. 7 October 2026, Plenary

   Reform UK Debate: Access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals

   Before I begin, can I just say that the huge numbers of people who put these Members in these seats to represent their views need to have those views heard? Because you don't like them doesn't mean to say that those views are irrelevant. There have been…

2. 6 October 2026, Plenary

   Debate: Fiscal Reform

   Yes, certainly. I'll do that now. That is what fiscal reform in Wales needs, not another Government asking taxpayers to dig into their pockets, but a Government prepared to look into its own pockets first. That is the difference—

3. 6 October 2026, Plenary

   Debate: Fiscal Reform

   Yes, certainly. Our Welsh manifesto sets out a cost-neutral programme, cutting waste and funding additional expenditure, rather than assuming that every new priority requires additional funding or borrowing. We set out our fiscal approach clearly. If we want…

4. 6 October 2026, Plenary

   Debate: Fiscal Reform

   Well, here we go again: Labour and Plaid Cymru lecturing this Senedd on fiscal reform, which, to many of my constituents, will be somewhat like Bonnie and Clyde asking to look after the bank over lunch time. Whilst you admire the confidence, I wouldn't give…

5. 30 September 2026, Plenary

   Short Debate: The importance of local services—Protecting the future of Withybush hospital

   Diolch, Lywydd. I thank Claire for bringing forward this important debate today, and thank you to all Members that have remained to hear it. For older people living across Ceredigion Penfro, access to healthcare must not become a postcode lottery. At the last…

6. 30 September 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice

   Thank you to Anna for the question. Deputy First Minister, on 22 September the First Minister told the Senedd that Cynnal was going to be piloted and it is happening, yet your programme for government says that you will 'seek to' pilot Cynnal. The distinction…