Dwyfor Meirionnydd / data
A · Overview
Issue volume
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 66 | |
| Taxation | 61 | |
| Employment | 39 | |
| Crime & Policing | 32 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Pensions | 22 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 | |
| Energy | 15 |
Speech topics
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 20 | 7,457 |
| Crime | 34 | 6,684 |
| Economy Jobs | 48 | 5,901 |
| Culture Community | 12 | 4,865 |
| Social Care | 15 | 3,372 |
| Health | 15 | 2,987 |
| Defence | 33 | 2,602 |
| Energy | 15 | 1,730 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situa… | Free vote | No |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1Vote on New Clause 1 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a private member's bill on assisted dying. Based on available debate c… | Free vote | No |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance,… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueI thank the hon. Lady very much for mentioning Owain Llewellyn of North Wales Police. Of course we see immense increases in the population present in the North Wales Police region;… Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 73 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Cost of LivingThe Secretary of State’s tight-lipped quibbling is just an excuse—a shadow of an apology for what her party has failed to do, having been in power for the past 27 years. It is no s… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsLabour Market | 98 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueWill the hon. Lady give way? Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 6 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueI congratulate the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) on securing this debate, because it has been very interesting. There have been speakers from every nation and region of … Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 1,115 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Cost of LivingFamilies in Wales under Labour are struggling, with inflation in bills, wages flatlining and childcare costs higher than anywhere else in the UK. Plaid Cymru’s universal childcare … Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsLabour Market | 76 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueThe hon. Gentleman makes an argument that I have heard before—that, to maintain certain rescue services, they must not be vulnerable to policy decisions making cuts to public servi… Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 88 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentWill the hon. Member give way? Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 6 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentYesterday the Prime Minister apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, but where was that sense of responsibility when he made the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson? Where wa… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 542 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentDoes the hon. Member realise that to people outside, this argument—these fine details of process—morphs into a defence of ignorance and then into a defence of incompetency? That is… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 44 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThe Minister’s comments about the potential of energy production in north Wales are to be welcomed because we have been waiting for a very long time. He will also know that energy … EnergyEconomy Jobs | 127 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingNational security depends on more than conventional defence spend, because our democracies can be brought down by methods other than weapons. There are concerns that the public are… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 59 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Police FederationI am very interested in hearing the hon. Member’s evident experience. I would like to put on record that I am the chair of the justice unions parliamentary group. It is extremely i… CrimeLabour Market | 75 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourIt is an honour to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) on securing today’s debate. For more than a … CrimeLabour Market | 1,206 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Road SafetyThe family of Mathew Hardy have set up a petition calling for the immediate forfeiture of driving licences upon a positive drink or drug test. They do this in circumstances where t… TransportLocal Government | 71 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourThe hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) raised how key performance indicators for safety would be one particular driver that the Government could bring in immediately, which… CrimeLabour Market | 68 |
D · Written questions
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice | 65 | 37.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 40 | 23.0% |
| Home Office | 21 | 12.1% |
| Ministry of Defence | 9 | 5.2% |
| Wales Office | 7 | 4.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 6 | 3.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 2.9% |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 2.9% |
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many former teachers or headteachers have forfeited their teachers’ pensions under Regulation 121 of the Teachers’ Pension Regulations 2010 or Regulation 181 of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme R… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether a fraud risk assessment was carried out during the design of the Warm Homes Plan. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Policy Paper published on 11 February 2026 entitled Local Power Plan, when the route to market for unlocking SLES will be operational. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the impact of the reduction in mileage allowance under the Mobility scheme from 1 July 2026 on disabled people living in rural areas. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, noting the context of devolved legislation, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes put forward as part of her Department’s consultation entitled Family Returns:… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that home gas suppliers charge reasonable renewal prices. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he refer the issue of fraud within ECO4 and Great British Insulation Scheme to the Serious Fraud Office as recommended by the Public Account Committee report on Faulty Energ… | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to respond in full to the Public Account Committee report on Faulty Energy Efficiency Installations, published on 23 January 2026. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the Women’s Justice Board’s recommendation to develop a Young Women’s Strategy including a focus on young women who have experienced VAWG. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his Department have to consult with young women and specialist women and girls’ organisations on the development of the Young Women's Strategy as recommended by the Women's Justice Board… | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans does his Department have to develop a Young Women’s Strategy as recommended by the Women’s Justice Board’s report. | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the UK government has taken to fulfil its commitment under the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas to promote implementati… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has a role in the selection and verification of targets in Iran by the United States when using UK military bases. | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department monitors the outcomes of individual strikes on Iran by the United States when using UK military bases, including monitoring for civilian casualties or damage to civilian obje… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that US military strikes on Iran from UK bases are compliant with international humanitarian law. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 185 | 34,058 | 10.4% |
| Staffing | 9 | 249,543 | 75.9% |
| Accommodation | 22 | 26,429 | 8.0% |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | 1,076 | 0.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 662 | 0.2% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 7,981 | 2.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 9,090 | 2.8% |
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 7 | 9,433 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 17 | 5,474 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 24 | 4,447 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 21 | 3,760 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 23 | 2,891 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 26 | 2,572 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 6 | 2,422 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 8 | 2,418 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,669 |
| Training - staff | Office Costs | 4 | 1,500 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 2 | 1,244 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 3 | 1,080 |
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 1,750 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 95 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | Purchase a newspaper - Cambrian News | 2 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 501 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 16 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Vinyl graphic for constituency office | 173 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | Purchase a newspaper - Cambrian News | 2 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 296 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Printer toners | 2,490 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Banners | 210 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Commercial waste collection | 404 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Adverts in Papur Dre for 2024/2025 | 100 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | Purchase a newspaper - Cambrian News | 2 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs TV licence | TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-4777] | 170 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Cleaning materials and consumables for constituency office | 77 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - staff | Caseworker training for members of staff | 375 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - staff | Caseworker training for members of staff | 375 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - staff | Caseworker training for members of staff | 375 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 47 wards, 49 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdyfi | Robert Dewi Owen | Independent Network | 232 | 05 May 2022 |
| Abererch | Richard Roberts | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 346 | 05 May 2022 |
| Abermaw | Rob Triggs | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 553 | 05 May 2022 |
| Abersoch Gyda Llanengan | John Brynmor Hughes | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 252 | 05 May 2022 |
| Arthog A Llangelynnin | Louise Hughes | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 279 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bethel Ar Felinheli | Iwan Huws | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 946 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bethel Ar Felinheli | Sasha Williams | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1,073 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bowydd Ar Rhiw | Elfed Wyn ap Elwyn | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 313 | 05 May 2022 |
| Brithdir Llanfachrethganllwydllanelltyd | Delyth Lloyd Griffiths | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 381 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bro Dysynni | Beth Lawton | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 377 | 05 May 2022 |
| Cadnant | Cemlyn Rees Williams | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 263 | 04 May 2017 |
| Clynnog | Dafydd Owen Davies | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 283 | 05 May 2022 |
| Criccieth | Sian Williams | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 381 | 08 Feb 2024 |
| Cwm Y Glo | Berwyn Parry Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 231 | 04 May 2017 |
| De Dolgellau | Linda Morgan | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 206 | 05 May 2022 |
| Deiniolen | Elfed Wyn Williams | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | — | 04 May 2017 |
| Dolbenmaen | Stephen Churchman | Liberal Democrats | 447 | 04 May 2017 |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | Eryl Jones-Williams | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 324 | 04 May 2017 |
| Edeirnion | Alan Hughes | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 821 | 05 May 2022 |
| Edeirnion | Gwyneth Ellis | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 719 | 05 May 2022 |
| Glaslyn | June Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 359 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gogledd Dolgellau | Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 282 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gogledd Pwllheli | Elin Hywel | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 331 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gorllewin Porthmadog | Gwilym Owen Jones | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 301 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gorllewin Tywyn | Anne Tudor Lloyd-Jones | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 298 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hendre | Coj Parry | Labour Party | 310 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanbedrog Gyda Mynytho | Angela Ann Russell | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 548 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanberis | Kim Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 506 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llandderfel | Elwyn Edwards | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | — | 04 May 2017 |
| Llanllyfni | Peter Thomas | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 304 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanrug | Beca Brown | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 431 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Llanuwchllyn | Alan Jones Evans | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 368 | 22 Sept 2022 |
| Llanwnda | Huw Llwyd Rowlands | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 331 | 05 May 2022 |
| Llanystumdwy | Rhys Tudur | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 538 | 05 May 2022 |
| Morfa Nefyn A Thudweiliog | Gareth Tudor Morris Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 638 | 05 May 2022 |
| Morfa Tywyn | John Pughe | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 274 | 05 May 2022 |
| Nefyn | Gruffydd Williams | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | — | 04 May 2017 |
| Peblig | Dewi Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 444 | 05 May 2022 |
| Pen Draw Llyn | Gareth Williams | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 697 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penisarwaun | Elwyn Jones | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 335 | 04 May 2017 |
| Penrhyndeudraeth | Gareth Thomas | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | — | 04 May 2017 |
| Teigl | Linda Ann Wyn Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | — | 04 May 2017 |
| Trawsfynydd | Elfed Powell Roberts | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 241 | 04 May 2017 |
| Tryfan | Arwyn Herald Roberts | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 315 | 05 May 2022 |
| Waunfawr | Edgar Wyn Owen | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 349 | 04 May 2017 |
| Y Bala | Dilwyn Morgan | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 618 | 05 May 2022 |
| Y Bontnewydd | Menna Mai Jones | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 412 | 05 May 2022 |
| Y Groeslon | Llio Elenid Owen | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 432 | 05 May 2022 |
| Yr Eifl | Jina Gwyrfai | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 198 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 92,196 | Electorate 73,040 (2024) |
| Median age | 48 | years |
| Degree-educated | 34.2% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 98.1% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 68.7% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 15.4% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.2% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.