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Donna Cushing

Plaid Cymru Sir Fynwy Torfaen

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Figures in Plenary

Seventh Senedd, to : 28 sittings held while this Member sat.

Last spoke in Plenary
Contributions in Plenary
8
Speaking time in Plenary
3 m 40 s
From 6 timed contributions
Words spoken in Plenary
571
As the Record gives them, chairing excluded
Share spoken in Welsh in Plenary
36 words
36 of 571 words
Votes cast in Plenary
100%
70 of 70 divisions held while sitting
Oral questions tabled in Plenary
2
By the Record’s OQ reference; supplementaries not counted
Written questions tabled
0

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The Senedd records no government position on a vote, so Siambr does not say whether a Member voted with the government.

Committees

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Tenures

Ministerial roles

No ministerial roles on record.

Contributions, by sitting day

8 contributions on record, newest first. Official verbatim record.

2 contributions

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  1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care cy

    7. A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am gynlluniau'r Llywodraeth i ddatblygu hybiau llawfeddygol? OQ64654

    Official English translation

    7. Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the Government’s plans to develop surgical hubs? OQ64654

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  2. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care en

    Thank you, Cabinet Minister. I've heard from my constituents in Sir Fynwy Torfaen of an average wait time of 73 weeks for routine appointments with the head or consultant of orthopaedics, and a 50-week wait for an out-patient appointment for standard dermatology referrals. So much of the pressure on the NHS waiting list comes from these routine procedures, so anything we can do to help with this can only be a good thing, making people's quality of life better, reducing the stress of long-term uncertainty for patients waiting for treatments and appointments, and improving the overall standard of the health service.  Has the elective care task and finish group started its work on identifying the best locations for the 10 new surgical care hubs across Wales, so we can start tackling the inequality of access to routine care and take the pressure off waiting times?

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  1. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution cy

    1. A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet roi diweddariad ar y Comisiwn Cenedlaethol arfaethedig i Gymru? OQ64628

    Official English translation

    1. Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on the proposed National Commission for Wales? OQ64628

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  2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution en

    Thank you, Cabinet Minister. Devolving the Crown Estate to Wales is very broadly and strongly supported all across the country. Every single one of our 22 unitary authorities in Wales have recently voted in favour of bringing powers over the Crown Estate to Wales. Since 2017, Scotland has had powers over its own estate, which lets the Scottish Government retain and reinvest the income generated. According to Crown Estate Scotland, in one 12-month period, it generated an economic impact of £2.1 billion and supported 17,000 jobs. We, on the other hand, are not so lucky. The profits generated from the Welsh part of the Crown Estate flow back to the UK Treasury, with a share allocated to the royal household. The income from retaining the full value of leasing our land and sea bed could be transformative for Wales, generating energy and reinvesting in our communities. Given that the demand is already so strong and supported all across Wales, what is the next step for making the case for devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales and making sure we get a fair settlement in line with Scotland's?

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  1. 6. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Ophthalmology services en

    I'd like to also declare an interest in this subject—basically, I will be supporting my colleague Gwyn Williams on his contribution today—I worked for a deaf charitable organisation for over 20 years and know how important ophthalmology is for an individual with hearing loss. One in six of the adult population has hearing loss in Wales. With hearing loss, their eyes, whether it's lip reading or British Sign Language, are their ears. With an older generation and the increase of macular degeneration, which is the commonest cause of blindness in the UK, cataracts and glaucoma, it is important that individuals suffering hearing loss become a priority on detection and treatment. So, that's my wish. I'm not making demands, I just wish.

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  1. 1. Nominations for committee chairs en

    I'd like to second that nomination.

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  1. 1. Questions to the First Minister en

    We know that smartphones are impacting children's well-being and ability to concentrate in classrooms. As you have stated, it is crucial that we improve attainment in our schools, and I believe that restricting the use of smartphones in schools for those under 16 is an important piece of the puzzle. Could the First Minister outline the Government's ambitions to promote students' safety, learning and well-being through restricting the use of smartphones in schools for under-16s?

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  1. 3. Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8 cy

    Rhun ap Iorwerth.

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Written questions

No written questions on record from the Seventh Senedd on.

Contributions by topic, in Plenary

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Votes by topic

Topics are assigned by Siambr, not the Senedd: from the portfolio an item’s title names, else a keyword in the title. A vote takes the topic of the debate it decided. These are counts of ballots, not stances. A vote on a motion is not a position on a topic.

TopicForAgainstAbstainDid not voteDivisions
Housing & Social Justice2of 31of 30of 30of 33
Constitution & External Affairs4of 73of 70of 70of 77
Economy & Welsh Tax9of 156of 150of 150of 1515
Education & Welsh Language0of 21of 21of 20of 22
Health & Social Care7of 158of 150of 150of 1515
Climate Change & Transport6of 126of 120of 120of 1212
Not classified10of 166of 160of 160of 1616

Roll-call divisions, by sitting day

70 recorded votes. Official division result.

For
38
Against
31
Abstain
1
Did not vote
0

Counted by Siambr: a sum of the official division rows.

For Against Abstain Unlit desk: did not vote

3 divisions

Members' Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): An NHS first Bill

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote

Reform UK Debate: Prostate cancer strategy

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote

Welsh Labour Debate: The M4 around Newport

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  1. Motion Against Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
3 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Local referendums on council tax rises

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote
  3. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote
6 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Regional rugby

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  1. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 3 did not vote
  2. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 against · 3 did not vote

Reform UK Debate: Access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 against · 3 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan a Lynne Neagle For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 3 did not vote
  3. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 3 did not vote

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Family Drug and Alcohol Courts

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 26 for · 15 abstain · 3 did not vote
1 division

Debate: Fiscal Reform

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 1 against · 1 did not vote
4 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Default 20 mph speed limit

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote
  3. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote

Welsh Conservatives Debate: The defence sector

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  1. Motion Against Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
5 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Wales and the United Kingdom

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  1. Amendment 2tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 against · 1 did not vote
  2. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 for · 1 did not vote
  3. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 against · 1 did not vote
  4. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 for · 1 did not vote

Welsh Labour Debate: Further education

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  1. Motion Against Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 against · 1 did not vote
10 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Grooming gangs

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote
  3. Amendment 2tabled in the name of Paul Davies Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
  4. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote

Reform UK Debate: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board health visitor pay dispute

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 41 against · 2 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote
  3. Amendment 2tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote
  4. Amendment 4tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote
  5. Motion as amended Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
  6. Amendment 3tabled in the name of Paul Davies Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 against · 2 did not vote
5 divisions

Welsh Conservatives Debate: Deposit-return scheme

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 41 against · 2 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 against · 2 did not vote
  3. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 against · 2 did not vote

Reform UK Debate: Bovine TB

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 2 did not vote

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Young people and employment

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 against · 2 did not vote
2 divisions

Legislative Consent Motion: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 for · 1 did not vote

Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27

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  1. Motion For Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 1 against · 1 did not vote
4 divisions

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Ophthalmology services

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 28 for · 13 abstain · 3 did not vote

Reform UK Debate: The tourism sector

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 40 against · 3 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 40 for · 1 against · 3 did not vote
  3. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 40 for · 1 against · 3 did not vote
4 divisions

Debate: Fair Funding

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  1. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 against · 1 did not vote
  2. Amendment 2tabled in the name of Llŷr Powell Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 42 against · 1 did not vote
  3. Amendment 3tabled in the name of Paul Davies Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 43 against · 1 did not vote
  4. Motion For Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 for · 1 against · 1 did not vote
4 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Nation of Sanctuary

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  1. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 against · 2 did not vote
  2. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 against · 2 did not vote
  3. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 41 against · 2 did not vote

Welsh Labour Debate: Funding for additional learning needs in the first Supplementary Budget 2026-27

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  1. Motion Against Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 41 against · 2 did not vote
10 divisions

Welsh Conservatives Debate: Hospital services and hospital closures

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 40 against · 4 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 39 for · 1 against · 4 did not vote
  3. Amendment 2tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle Against Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 39 against · 4 did not vote
  4. Amendment 3tabled in the name of Llŷr Powell Against Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 39 against · 4 did not vote
  5. Amendment 4tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 40 against · 4 did not vote
  6. Motion as amended Against Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 2 for · 38 against · 4 did not vote

Reform UK Debate: A Welsh Rivers Act

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 39 against · 4 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 39 for · 1 against · 4 did not vote
  3. Amendment 3tabled in the name of Paul Davies Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 39 against · 4 did not vote
  4. Amendment 2tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 40 against · 4 did not vote
4 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Government international spending

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 39 against · 4 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 39 for · 1 against · 4 did not vote
  3. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 39 for · 1 against · 4 did not vote

Reform UK Debate: Statutory register for lobbyists

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  1. Motion For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 40 for · 4 did not vote
5 divisions

Reform UK Debate: Childcare offer

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  1. Motion Against Not agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 1 for · 41 against · 2 did not vote
  2. Amendment 1tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 against · 2 did not vote
  3. Amendment 2tabled in the name of Lynne Neagle For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 abstain · 2 did not vote
  4. Motion as amended For Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 41 for · 1 against · 2 did not vote

Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body

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  1. Motion Abstain Agreed Party tally Plaid Cymru: 42 abstain · 2 did not vote