Steve Bayliss

Speeches

20

19 in Plenary, 1 in committee

Words spoken

3,164

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

52

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

100%

2 of 2 meetings

Voted with the government

25%

13 of 52 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

1

Oral questions asked

3

Written questions tabled

52

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 NHS30%
• Policing and justice20%
• Councils and public services20%
• Childcare15%
• Energy15%
• The constitution15%
• Public finances15%
• Climate and nature15%

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

1. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Topical Questions

   Thank you to the Member for raising this. Cabinet Minister, I spent over 20 years with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, so I recognise the efforts of crews, Natural Resources Wales officers, and everyone containing pollution. But the facts are deeply…

2. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Senedd Commission

   Thank you for that. This decision will commit public money for decades, and Members need to see the figures before the Commission commits to the deal. On 8 October, officials told the Finance Committee that the business case uses a 50-year appraisal period…

3. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Senedd Commission

   7. Will the Commission publish the whole-life costs and options appraisal for the future of Tŷ Hywel before signing any further binding contracts? OQ64760

4. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Finance: An Update on Council Tax

   Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Cabinet Minister, families across Afan Ogwr Rhondda needed certainty, and so I give you credit for finally giving them the answer. But when the previous Government put 2028 into law, the Institute for Fiscal Studies hoped that would…

5. 14 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport

   Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. Cabinet Minister, accessible sport means good facilities close to home, with affordable, fair access to every club, school and girls' team. I welcome your expansion support for artificial pitches. In May 2024, the then Cabinet…

6. 13 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the First Minister

   First Minister, I accept the health visitor dispute began before you took office, but it has continued under your Government, affecting vulnerable children and families in my constituency. In March, Heledd Fychan, who now sits in your Cabinet, asked the…