Mark Drakeford

Speeches

904

481 in Plenary, 423 in committee

Words spoken

144,290

Spoken in Welsh: 13%

Votes cast

308

of 374 held while sitting

Votes against own party

0

Voted with the government

99%

304 of 307 votes where it took a side

Oral questions asked

5

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 language19%
• Public finances16%
• Schools14%
• The NHS9%
• The constitution7%
• Culture, sport and Wales in the world6%
• The economy and jobs6%
• Transport6%

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

1. 13 November 2024, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

   Well, Llywydd, I agree with Rhys ab Owen on the importance of attracting more children from BAME communities into Welsh-medium education. I recall in the first year of Ysgol Treganna, there wasn't a single person, no-one at all, from a minority ethnic…

2. 13 November 2024, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

   Llywydd, in addition to our work across Wales to promote the Welsh language to help ensure that it is a language for all, we ask all local authorities to provide information in their Welsh in education strategic plan annual reports on how they promote the…

3. 13 November 2024, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

   I thank Siân Gwenllian. Llywydd, I listened carefully to the points that she made in yesterday's debate, and I've already spoken to officials this morning to have more advice on the point that she raised about where one policy conflicts with other policies…

4. 13 November 2024, Plenary

   Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

   Thank you very much, of course, for the question, Llywydd. We are drafting our response to the report by the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities at the moment. When we review 'Future Wales', we will consider all evidence, including the commission's…