Whether the Welsh Government was (a) consulted and (b) engaged with as part of the Independent Review of Police Force Structures prior to 7 May 2026.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Plaid Cymru · Sitting since 7 May 2015
Liz Saville Roberts.
Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd.
Commons votes
285/521
55% attendance · top 86% of MPs
Party alignment
33%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
301
across 198 debates · 43,606 words
Written Qs
171
169 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Plaid Cymru MP in Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales-controlled territory.
The Rt Hon Liz Saville Roberts is the Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Roberts broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | No | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1 | No | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Plaid avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
18 May
Points of Order
“Raised urgent concern about UK citizens aboard aid vessels intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, seeking government statement and assurance of consular access and …”
22 Apr
Mountain Rescue
“Llanberis and other Welsh teams handle 10% of all UK call-outs; need proper government funding recognition alongside emergency services, and action against social media promoting d…”
22 Apr
Cost of Living
“Labour's chronic lack of ambition keeps Welsh families in poverty; Plaid's universal childcare offer worth over £30,000 per child is independently assessed as affordable and would …”
16 Apr
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
“Welsh farmers face agflation at 7.6% with fertiliser price increases up to 80%; they need clarity on whether agricultural support will come from this scheme or other government ini…”
None recorded
Roberts holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice | 62 | 36.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 39 | 22.8% |
| Home Office | 22 | 12.9% |
| Ministry of Defence | 9 | 5.3% |
| Wales Office | 7 | 4.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 6 | 3.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 2.9% |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 2.9% |
Most recent.
What plans her Department has to review the 1987 Police Pension Scheme, in light of the mechanism under which widowers, widows and surviving civil partners can lose their pension entitlement if they remarry or enter into a new cohabiting relationship.
I refer the Hon. Member to the response given to UIN 813 on the 18th May 2026.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect funding for nature restoration programmes in Wales after the conclusion of funding from the EU LIFE programme.
Awaiting answer.
What progress she has made on the commitment to introduce new legal safeguards around strip-searching children and young people; and what the timeline is for the implementation of these safeguards.
Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. The Government has been clear that, where these powers are used, they must be exercised lawfully, proportionately and with proper regard for the welfare and dignity o…read full →
Register of interests.
University and College Union (UCU) 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2026 |
NAPO - the Probation and Family Courts Union 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2026 |
The Police Federation 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2026 |
The Prison Officers Association 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2026 |
Public and Commercial Services Union 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2026 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Nov 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 249,543 | 75.9% |
| Office Costs | 34,058 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation | 26,429 | 8.0% |
| MP Travel | 9,090 | 2.8% |
| Staff Travel | 7,981 | 2.4% |
| Total · 242 claims | 328,840 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Jun | If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June. | Tabled | Prime Minister |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | 21,788 | 53.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | 14,447 | 48.3% | Won |
| 2017 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | 13,687 | 45.1% | Won |
| 2015 | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | 11,811 | 40.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Dwyfor Meirionnydd.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Saville RobertsWON | Plaid | 21,788 | 53.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Dwyfor Meirionnydd →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 43,606 words
8 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
8 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
171 tabled · 169 answered
171 tabled · 169 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
16 entries
16 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£328,840 · FY 24_25
£328,840 · FY 24_25
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