Shav Taj

Speeches

197

53 in Plenary, 144 in committee

Words spoken

18,792

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

42

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

85%

11 of 13 meetings

Voted with the government

60%

25 of 42 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

3

Written questions tabled

46

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 jobs17%
• Councils and public services10%
• Transport6%
• Schools6%
• The NHS6%
• Equality and human rights5%
• Universities, colleges and skills5%
• The constitution4%

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

1. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Members' Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): An NHS first Bill

   Deputy Llywydd, nobody in this Chamber, obviously, wants patients to have to wait any longer for treatment. And if capacity is available that can safely get somebody their operation done sooner, I understand why Governments, including the previous Welsh…

2. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Topical Questions

   In addition to the questions that have already been raised—this is a constituency that I also represent, Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf—we've seen a number of authorities involved in the immediate response, including Natural Resources Wales and Public Health Wales…

3. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Senedd Commission

   As Sera clearly points out, Welsh Government policy is very clear that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. So, if safeguarding training is expected across so many other areas of public service, why should those seeking help from their elected…

4. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy

   We've been talking about data, and of course data centres have been in the news quite a lot recently. The planning Minister recently responded to a written question of mine stating that the current system for approving data centres has robust checks and…

5. 21 October 2026, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee

   Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2

   Thank you.

6. 21 October 2026, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee

   Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2

   And do we know what those skills are?