The Westminster lensMP · Plaid Cymru · Sitting since 7 May 2015

Liz Saville Roberts.

Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd.

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Commons votes
325/573
57% attendance · top 83% of MPs
Party alignment
99%
votes with party majority
Speeches
320
across 211 debates · 43,606 words
Written Qs
191
186 answered · 5 pending
Dispatch
14 Jul 2026

Plaid Cymru MP in a politically split seat.

Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader made headlines on assisted dying in June 2025, when she broke from her party's majority position four times during the Report Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Most strikingly, she voted against new clauses that her own party backed — including one specifically addressing devolution protections for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Her voting record places her sharply to the pro-access end of assisted dying debates: she aligns with pro-access positions 88% of the time against her party's 48%, and backs assisted-dying restrictions at 0% against the party's 42%. Beyond that bill, she opposed both the Immigration and Asylum Bill's passage and a reasoned amendment to block it — a consistent nationalist and civil-liberties position rather than a Labour-adjacent one.

At 56% participation across 570 votes, Saville Roberts votes less frequently than the Commons average, though leading a small party group with heavy debating demands partly explains that. She votes against the government agenda 100% of the time across tracked votes, and aligns strongly with workers' rights (98%), climate action (94%) and civil liberties (89%). Her 316 contributions across 209 debates reflect a heavy speech load: economy, social care, crime, defence and health dominate her topics. She has no current committee memberships.

Outside the chamber, she has championed rural utility issues — broadband rollout in Gwynedd and the RTS electricity meter switch-off — and co-founded the local WASPI group in 2017, continuing to press the government on women's state pension injustice. News coverage over the past 90 days is largely neutral in tone across 35 articles. Voting data and speech records are available; committee activity shows none currently listed.

Background

The Rt Hon Liz Saville Roberts is the Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

§ 01Voting record.325 divisions · most recent 24 Jun 2026

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.

Economy67
Taxation65
Employment39
Crime & Policing32
Welfare and Benefits30
Constitution and Democracy23
Pensions22
Energy18

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.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
13 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1No
Freevs party
13 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2No
Freevs party
13 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.320 contributions · 211 debates · 43,606 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Social Care16,875
Health16,782
Economy & Jobs13,405
Crime9,839
Culture Community8,822
Local Government8,643
Defence5,154
Plaid avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

22 Jun 2026

G7 Summit

Highlighted Brexit's economic cost to Wales and called for the next Labour government to campaign for single market and customs union membership.

118 words·Read
17 Jun 2026

Job Creation

The £2.5 billion steel fund is disproportionately benefiting Scunthorpe rather than Welsh steelworks, and Brexit has damaged the Welsh economy by £4 billion; Wales should rejoin th

269 words·Read
18 May 2026

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

100 words·Read
22 Apr 2026

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

1,282 words·Read
Showing 4 of 320·All 320 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Roberts holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.191 tabled · 186 answered · 17 Jul 2024 → 13 Jul 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Justice6835.6%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero4322.5%
Home Office2513.1%
Ministry of Defence94.7%
Department for Transport94.7%
Wales Office73.7%
Department for Work and Pensions63.1%
Department of Health and Social Care52.6%

Most recent.

13 Jul 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Pending

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken by her Department to ensure that animal conservation is recognised and promoted as part of a future UK – EU SPS veterinary agreement.

Awaiting answer.

7 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending

Communities and Local Government, what is the average cost to the public purse of a parliamentary by-election.

Awaiting answer.

6 Jul 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

What the (a) reasons for and (b) outcomes of complaints made through the new independent reporting channel in HMPPS were.

Awaiting answer.

6 Jul 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

What recent progress he has made on the new independent reporting channel in HMPPS.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 191·All 191 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.18 declared interests · £327k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Payment expected: £500 To provide one speech as part of the David Lloyd George M
Payment expected: £500 To provide one speech as part of the David Lloyd George Memorial Lecture at the annual Gŵyl Cricieth Festival Comple…
Role, work or services: Speaking engagement
Role, work or services: Speaking engagement From: 14 June 2026. Payer: Criccieth Arts Association, known as Gŵyl Cricieth Festival (A resi…
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
Showing 5 of 18·All 18 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing249,54376.4%
Office Costs32,59610.0%
Accommodation25,6487.9%
MP Travel9,0902.8%
Staff Travel7,9812.4%
Total · 229 claims326,595100%
Showing 7 of 229·All 229 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Roberts on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.4 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Dwyfor Meirionnydd21,78853.9%Won
2019Dwyfor Meirionnydd14,44748.3%Won
2017Dwyfor Meirionnydd13,68745.1%Won
2015Dwyfor Meirionnydd11,81140.9%Won

2024 — full result, Dwyfor Meirionnydd.

CandidateVotes%
Liz Saville RobertsWONPlaid21,78853.9

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 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 43,606 words
8 Jul 2024 → 14 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
191 tabled · 186 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
18 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£326,595 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL