Rhys ab Owen

Speeches

1,252

821 in Plenary, 431 in committee

Words spoken

154,876

Spoken in Welsh: 29%

Votes cast

998

of 1,228 held while sitting

Committee attendance

86%

84 of 98 meetings

Voted with the government

50%

496 of 996 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

128

Written questions tabled

1,057

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 constitution18%
• Policing and justice12%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world10%
• Housing9%
• Climate and nature6%
• Schools6%
• The NHS6%
• Councils and public services5%

1. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 4: Consultation and involvement (Amendments 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

   I would also like to begin by thanking all those who've worked tirelessly campaigning for the recognition of British Sign Language. As Sioned Williams has just said, I've also learned so much by talking to the members of the deaf community with regard to this…

2. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

   Diolch yn fawr, Cabinet Secretary, but that didn't happen last month, when the residents of the Plymouth ward in Penarth voted in a by-election in which the victorious candidate had the wrong party description on the ballot paper. I'm not going to pass…

3. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

   8. How is the Cabinet Secretary working with local authorities to review how residents can best be informed of candidates' party affiliation in local elections? OQ63898

4. 3 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 8: Leases and occupation contracts (Amendments 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 38)

   Please.

5. 3 March 2026, Plenary

   Group 8: Leases and occupation contracts (Amendments 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 38)

   Please.