Tom Giffard

Speeches

1,240

573 in Plenary, 667 in committee

Words spoken

160,256

Spoken in Welsh: 6%

Votes cast

1,062

of 1,228 held while sitting

Committee attendance

91%

77 of 85 meetings

Voted with the government

16%

172 of 1,060 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

3

Oral questions asked

79

Written questions tabled

134

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.

• Culture, sport and Wales in the world26%
• Schools11%
• The economy and jobs11%
• The Welsh language10%
• Transport7%
• Public finances5%
• The NHS5%
• Housing4%

1. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   Thank you very much. Back to you, Chair.

2. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   And finally, the Welsh Government told the committee that it didn't think people working and looking for support about advanced manufacturing or the material sectors in Wales would be affected by the decision to dissolve Industry Wales. What's your response…

3. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   On 12 February, the Welsh Government told the committee that it had sorted out the future of the Aerospace Wales Forum. Do you know what that means and what's the position with the other sector forums and their staff?

4. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

   Industry Wales: evidence session with the Chief Executive and Chair

   To tie, I guess, the two points I'm trying to make there together, in terms of that knowledge transfer and the transition, from your perspective, you're not really too clear on what the next stage looks like because the transition hasn't been properly…

5. 4 March 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee