Samuel Kurtz

Speeches

2,139

615 in Plenary, 1,524 in committee

Words spoken

199,811

Spoken in Welsh: 6%

Votes cast

1,139

of 1,235 held while sitting

Voted with the government

15%

173 of 1,137 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

Oral questions asked

49

Written questions tabled

0

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.

• Farming and rural Wales20%
• The economy and jobs12%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world8%
• Climate and nature8%
• Public finances5%
• Energy4%
• Schools4%
• Transport4%

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

1. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education

   Can I put on record my sadness at the closure announced today of Ysgol Llansteffan in my constituency? However, I want to focus on two schools in my constituency. Firstly, Stepaside, which is being earmarked for closure, even though it's a very modern site in…

2. 4 March 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

   Not only is this less than the shared prosperity fund, it's now going to put additional pressure on local authorities delivering revenue services. Have you, as the Cabinet Secretary for local government, undertaken an inquiry into how many jobs will be lost…

3. 24 February 2026, Plenary

   Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Local Growth Fund Investment Plan for Wales

   I welcome the opportunity to respond to the statement on the local growth fund for Wales. Let us begin with what is being proposed. The local growth fund is worth £547 million over three years—around £182 million per year. When we compare that with previous…

4. 5 February 2026, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Group 13: Coming into force (Amendments 50, 51, 87, 88)

   I shan't move it.

5. 5 February 2026, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Group 13: Coming into force (Amendments 50, 51, 87, 88)

   Move.

6. 5 February 2026, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Group 13: Coming into force (Amendments 50, 51, 87, 88)

   Thank you very much, Chair. This is the last opportunity for me to speak. Can I put on record my thanks to you, to the committee clerks and legal team, to the Cabinet Secretary for his willingness to work, and to Rhys ab Owen and Luke Fletcher for their…