Siân Gwenllian

Speeches

96

65 in Plenary, 31 in committee

Words spoken

18,252

Spoken in Welsh: 81%

Votes cast

42

of 52 held while sitting

Voted with the government

95%

40 of 42 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

0

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.

• Housing57%
• The constitution31%
• Councils and public services9%
• The economy and jobs8%
• Social care6%
• Poverty and the cost of living5%
• Climate and nature5%
• The NHS4%

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

   The Reform motion calls for a restriction on access to social housing on the grounds of nationality. We cannot, of course, support that proposal. Social housing is allocated on the basis of housing need among those who are legally eligible. It's not allocated…

2. 7 October 2026, Plenary

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

   Reform says, 'End access to social housing for foreign nationals.' That's your policy. Does that mean that families who have a legal right to be here—families and their children—would be asked to leave their homes, turfed out onto the streets? Well, yes, I…

3. 7 October 2026, Plenary

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

   Thank you very much, Llywydd. I strongly reject this motion. Thank you to Lynne Neagle for co-tabling the amendment. I was pleased to work with her on such an important issue. The Government's aim is clear. Everyone in Wales should have access to a safe, warm…

4. 7 October 2026, Plenary

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

   Formally.

5. 7 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

   I don't think it's quite as simple as you point out. There are delays in the system, but there are all kinds of reasons why these delays come about. I absolutely want to hear your views in the call for evidence that we are holding, some of which you've talked…

6. 7 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

   Thank you very much. There is significant interest in this today. Our planning system must operate in a timely fashion, but it must also, of course, make robust decisions to deliver our ambitions for Wales, especially in terms of the economy and communities…