Vikki Howells

Speeches

88

47 in Plenary, 41 in committee

Words spoken

17,981

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

52

of 52 held while sitting

Committee attendance

75%

6 of 8 meetings

Voted with the government

58%

30 of 52 votes where it took a side

Votes against own party

0

Oral questions asked

2

Written questions tabled

55

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.

• Climate and nature38%
• Farming and rural Wales17%
• Schools11%
• Transport9%
• The constitution9%
• The economy and jobs8%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world8%
• The NHS7%

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

1. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Short Debate: Full-face coverings are against British values

   Thank you, Cabinet Minister. On Saturday afternoon, like myself, the Member who tabled this debate this evening attended a concert at Afon Taf High School to mark 60 years since the Aberfan disaster. He, like me, listened to the powerful rendition of a song…

2. 21 October 2026, Plenary

   Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

   I'm delighted to support this Labour motion today. The gridlock of traffic congestion on the M4 around Newport has been a national embarrassment for over 30 years. The consequences of all Senedd parties being unable to agree a way forward for the M4 around…

3. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Update on the National Energy Strategy

   Thank you, Cabinet Minister, for your statement. Wales has enormous potential to become a nation of clean energy. I'm sure you'll indulge me if I say that much of what you mentioned in your statement is only possible because of the actions that my party took…

4. 20 October 2026, Plenary

   Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster

   I want to start by thanking the First Minister for agreeing to my request, made in the business statement some weeks ago, in making this statement in Government time today. Diolch, Brif Weinidog. I am a little bit disappointed, though, that today's item takes…

5. 14 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance

   Thank you, Minister. Supporting learners with additional learning needs in the further education sector is becoming a major challenge, with Coleg y Cymoedd telling me that they have experienced almost a 50 per cent increase in the number of learners with ALN…

6. 14 October 2026, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Finance

   4. What discussions has the Cabinet Minister had with the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language regarding funding for further education? OQ64677