Buffy Williams

Speeches

517

53 in Plenary, 464 in committee

Words spoken

27,802

Spoken in Welsh: 0%

Votes cast

307

of 374 held while sitting

Votes against own party

1

Voted with the government

98%

300 of 307 votes where it took a side

Oral questions asked

14

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.

• The Welsh language16%
• Schools9%
• Social care4%
• Childcare3%
• The economy and jobs3%
• The NHS3%
• Universities, colleges and skills2%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world2%

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

1. 13 November 2024, Plenary

   Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report, 'Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?'

   Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to thank all Members for their contributions today, and the Cabinet Secretary for her response. Gareth mentioned the cost of childcare, and we heard, time and time again throughout this piece of work, how difficult it is to…

2. 13 November 2024, Plenary

   Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report, 'Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?'

   We established an online advisory group with over 15 parents, carers and young people. Their extensive personal experiences shaped and informed our work. All this evidence and more fed into our report. It was a robust, comprehensive and thorough inquiry, and…

3. 13 November 2024, Plenary

   Debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee Report, 'Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare?'

   Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. In spring 2023, the Children, Young People and Education Committee launched one of our most ambitious inquiries to date: a detailed exploration of the childcare and education experiences of disabled and neurodivergent children and…

4. 24 October 2024, Children, Young People, and Education Committee

   Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the whole of the meeting on 6 November