Liz Saville Roberts
Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd
15,876 (39.3%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
3 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Miscarriages of Justice, Nuclear Energy, Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse59 Former APPG memberships
Adult Social Care, Afghan Women and Girls, Ancient Woodland and Veteran Trees, Animal Welfare, Antisemitism, Broadband and Digital Communication, Carers, Celtic Nations, Children in Police Custody, Children in Wales, Compassionate Politics, Coronavirus, Coronavirus and Future Pandemics, Data Poverty, Deliberative Democracy, Dementia, Democratic Participation, Digital Crime, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence and Abuse, Drugs, Alcohol and Justice, Fisheries, Future Generations, Genetic Haemochromatosis, Green New Deal, Hair Industry, Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology, Heritage Rail, Holiday Parks and Campsites, Hospitality and Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, Hydrogen, Marine Energy, Marine Energy and Tidal Lagoons, Mining and Quarrying, Museums, National Parks, Ocean Conservation, Outdoor Learning, Pakistan Minorities, Prepayment Meters, Proportional Representation, Rail in Wales, Rural Business, Rural Crime, Small Modular Reactors, Somaliland, Space, State Pension Inequality for Women, Stroke, Terminal Illness, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Wales, Ukraine, United Nations Women, Victims of Crime, Votes at 16, Wales Hospitality and Tourism, Women and Work, Women in ParliamentDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Department Debates
(6 debate contributions)
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(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Liz Saville Roberts has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateDwyfor Meirionnydd Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 46,797 signatures (0.21%)
of 46,797 signatures (0.21%)
of 26,635 signatures (0.26%)
of 106,816 signatures (0.06%)
Latest EDMs signed by Liz Saville Roberts
Potential closure of Caernarfon Post Office
Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)That this House expresses deep concern over the potential closure of Caernarfon Post Office, as part of the organisation’s cost-cutting plan to shut directly owned Crown branches; regrets that the needs of customers and staff are being overlooked at a time when the Post Office should be working to restore …
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Glyn Cywarch, Historic Houses Restoration Award 2024
Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)That this House congratulates the owners of Glyn Cywarch, a Grade II listed house and gardens located within Eryri National Park, on winning the Historic Houses Restoration Award 2024; notes that the prestigious award recognises outstanding work in restoration and is sponsored by Sotheby’s Auction House; further notes that Glyn …
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Liz Saville Roberts, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Liz Saville Roberts has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Liz Saville Roberts has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
7 Bills introduced by Liz Saville Roberts
A Bill to devolve management of the Crown Estate and its assets in Wales to the Welsh Government; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to amend the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to place a requirement on employers to take proactive measures to prevent violence and harassment in the workplace; to make provision for protections for women and girls in the workplace; and to require the Health and Safety Executive to publish a Health and Safety Framework on violence and harassment in the workplace, including violence against women and girls in the workplace.
Monday 21st October 2024
Friday 29th November 2024
Order Paper number: 7
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
A Bill to establish a commission to assess the differential impact of the tax system in the UK on different groups of people; to require that commission to make recommendations for reform of the tax system; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to create offences in relation to the publication of false or misleading statements by elected representatives; and for connected purposes.
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to prevent abuse of process in civil and family courts; to make provision about cooperation between court jurisdictions; to create offences when certain civil and family court orders are breached; to amend the rights and duties of certain parties to prevent abuse of process in civil and family court; and for connected purposes.
To make provision for the circumstances in which the sexual history of a victim of rape or attempted rape may be introduced at a trial; to prohibit in certain circumstances the disclosure by the police of a victim’s identity to an alleged perpetrator of a serious sexual crime; to extend the range of serious offences which may be referred to the Court of Appeal on the grounds of undue leniency of the sentence; to amend the requirements for ground rules hearings; to make provision for the issuing in certain circumstances of guidance on safeguarding to schools; to make provision for training about serious sexual offences; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to provide guidelines for the courts in dealing with cases of serious sexual offences; to require the Secretary of State to report annually on the operation of the Act; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to consolidate offences relating to the misuse of digital devices, technologies, systemsand services for the purposes of committing or preparing to commit or aiding, abetting, facilitating or concealing the commission of a crime or disposal of theproceeds of a crime; to make provision reflecting technological advancements, including the training of criminal justice personnel; to establish a duty for theSecretary of State to provide advice and guidance to the digital andtelecommunications services industry aimed at reducing the misuse of digitaltechnologies for criminal purposes; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 9th March 2016
40 Bills co-sponsored by Liz Saville Roberts
Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Bambos Charalambous (Lab)
Police (declaration) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Tonia Antoniazzi (Lab)
Mortgages (Switching) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Martin Docherty-Hughes (SNP)
Universal Jurisdiction (Extension) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
Energy Costs (Pre-payment Meters and Social Tariffs) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Kenny MacAskill (Alba)
Care Supporters Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Dan Carden (Lab)
Shared Prosperity Fund (Wales) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Ben Lake (PC)
Energy Pricing (Off Gas Grid Households) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Drew Hendry (SNP)
Import of Products of Forced Labour from Xinjiang (Prohibition) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Patricia Gibson (SNP)
Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Caroline Lucas (Green)
Vagrancy (Repeal) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Layla Moran (LD)
Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Dawn Butler (Lab)
Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Owen Thompson (SNP)
Arms (Exports and Remote Warfare) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alyn Smith (SNP)
Jet Skis (Licensing) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Hywel Williams (PC)
Employment (Dismissal and Re-employment) (No. 2) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Gavin Newlands (SNP)
Hong Kong Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)
Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Christine Jardine (LD)
Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Rupa Huq (Lab)
Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Dawn Butler (Lab)
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Afzal Khan (Lab)
Public Expenditure and Taxation (Advisory Body) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Jonathan Edwards (Ind)
Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Maria Miller (Con)
Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019
Sponsor - Geoffrey Robinson (Lab)
European Union (Revocation of Notification of Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Geraint Davies (Ind)
Packaging (Extended Producer Responsibility) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Anna McMorrin (Lab)
European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation of Effects on Health and Social Care Sectors) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
Supervised Drug Consumption Facilities Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Alison Thewliss (SNP)
Universal Credit (Application, Advice and Assistance) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Philippa Whitford (SNP)
Abortion Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Diana Johnson (Lab)
Social Media Service Providers (Civil Liability and Oversight) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Mann (Lab)
Armed Forces Representative Body Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Martin Docherty-Hughes (SNP)
Child Maintenance Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Marion Fellows (SNP)
Cold Weather Payments Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Hywel Williams (PC)
Access to Banking Services Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ben Lake (PC)
Crime (Assaults on Emergency Services Staff) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Holly Lynch (Lab)
Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017
Sponsor - Kevin Hollinrake (Con)
Financial Regulation of Funeral Services Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Neil Gray (SNP)
Stalking (Sentencing) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Alex Chalk (Con)
Latest 19 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The terms of reference for the Prime Minister’s Envoy for the Nations and Regions will be published online in the normal way, setting out the purpose, scope and remit of the role, including how the Envoy will work with Cabinet Ministers and devolved counterparts to support the Government’s efforts to reset relations across the UK.
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
There are no plans to devolve the Post Office in Wales. The access criteria set by Government ensures Post Office delivers essential services across all four nations of the UK via its network of 11,500 branches.
We will work closely with the Welsh Government in line with the existing devolution settlement. Welsh businesses can access a range of DBT support including those delivered through our unrivalled international network at posts overseas.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
1 Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Questions
(View all Liz Saville Roberts's DESNZ questions)The Department does not collect revenue data for power stations and has not made an estimate. Revenue estimates are within the remit of the private company that owns the power station.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
1 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Questions
(View all Liz Saville Roberts's DCMS questions)I have held a series of very productive meetings with the Wales Office, Welsh Government, Arts Council England, and Welsh National Opera to understand the issue in more detail and to see how, within the parameters of the arm’s length principle, I can best help ensure a strong and secure future for the WNO.
The core point of commonality across all these meetings and across all partners was a recognition of the value of the Welsh National Opera and its work - for the people of England as well as for the people of Wales. It was clear that all partners are keen to achieve a positive long-term future for the organisation, and are working towards that goal.
I was pleased that this series of meetings was able to reassure everyone that all partners wanted to see a positive future for Welsh National Opera, that the funding bodies across the border will work more collaboratively in future and that the new leadership at the WNO have a clear idea of how to progress. Everyone wants to burnish and sustain the WNO so that as many people as possible in Wales and England have a chance to enjoy world class opera close to home. Funding decisions are for the Welsh Arts Council and Arts Council England, but I am confident that the WNO is in a strong place to succeed.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
We are absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement.
Under both the old and new State Pension systems, the amount people receive varies according to their National Insurance record.
Over the course of this Parliament we expect over 12 million pensioners are likely to see their new State Pensions increase by £1700 as a result of our commitment to the Triple Lock.
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
The latest forecasts for tax revenues were published alongside the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) October Economic and Fiscal Outlook. These forecasts are based on economic determinants, including wage growth and employment levels. Detailed tax receipts forecasts can be found here: Economic and fiscal outlook – October 2024 - Office for Budget Responsibility.
A Tax Information and Impact Note that covers the employer NICs changes was published by HMRC on 13 November.
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Government is determined to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, rapidly increase aid, and the return of all hostages. The government is keeping all existing pathways under review in response to events.
We are assisting British nationals and other eligible people to leave Gaza, liaising closely with the Israeli and Egyptian authorities.
The current position is that Palestinians who wish to join family members in the UK can do so via the existing range of routes available to work, study or join family in the UK.
Any application for a UK visa will be assessed against the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Immediate family members of British citizens and those settled in the UK who wish to come and live in the UK can apply under one of the existing family visa routes.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
Currently, Palestinians who wish to join family members in the UK can do so via the existing range of routes available.
Any application for a UK visa will be assessed against the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Immediate family members of British citizens and those settled in the UK who wish to come and live in the UK can apply under one of the existing family visa routes.
There are also routes available for dependants of those who are in the UK on a work or student route.
Individuals with protection status or settlement on a protection route may sponsor their partner or child (under 18), to join or stay with them in the UK, providing they formed part of the pre-flight family unit before the sponsor fled their country to seek protection.
When the visa application has been received, consideration will be given to compelling, compassionate and exceptional circumstances.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
The settlement agreed for Ministry of Justice through Phase 1 of the Spending Review provides funding of £13.8 billion in 2025-26. The settlement is an increase of £1.3 billion compared to 2023-24 and ensures an above inflation pay rise for prison and probation staff, helping with recruitment and retention, whilst meeting demand increases across prisons, courts and probation.
The impact of the rise in employer National Insurance Contribution for 2025/26 on public sector organisations is being met by public funds, independently of the investment to be allocated to HM Prison and Probation Service by the Ministry of Justice.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
On 31 October 2024, we published a full set of data showing the number of prisoners released on End of Custody Supervised Licence (ECSL) which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/end-of-custody-supervised-licence-ecsl-detailed-data.
Recall data is published quarterly and data on deaths and homelessness are published annually. We are working to ensure further updates are provided in due course.
The disclosure of Serious Further Offences (SFO) conviction figures beyond 31 March 2023 is prohibited by the Statistics and Registration Services (SRS) Act 2007 and the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008. SFO conviction figures form a subset of data on general SFO figures intended for future publication.
Overall, SFOs are rare. Fewer than 0.5% of offenders under statutory supervision are convicted of SFOs. Nonetheless, every single SFO is taken extremely seriously, and in all cases a review is carried out to identify any improvements that need to be made in the management of future cases.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The number of people released under the End of Custody Supervised Licence scheme (ECSL) that have been recalled since the scheme was first implemented forms a subset of data on recalls intended for future publication.
The number of people released under ECSL that have been recalled in the most recent period for which data is available could only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.
The Home Detention Curfew scheme (HDC) has been in operation since 1999. HDC recall data is available from 2002 onwards. The relevant annual releases tables for 2002-2014 can be found at the tab Table 3_leg_12:
Data for 2015-2022 at the tab Table 3_A_17:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66293e533b0122a378a7e725/Prison-releases-2023.ods.
Data for 2023 at the tab Table 3 Q17:
Data on SDS40 recalls forms a subset of data intended for future publication.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
This Government has set an ambitious mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
We have committed to using every tool available to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse. It is essential that we prevent reoffending and ensure there is comprehensive approach to managing perpetrators, from early intervention to targeting the most prolific and repeat offenders.
We acknowledge there is a gap in the family courts’ ability to refer perpetrators onto Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programmes. A cross-sector steering group has been established to address this – including for those cases going through the family courts in Wales.
All decisions on funding remain subject to the Spending Review process.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Probation teams play a crucial role across Wales. The impact of further changes was carefully considered, and concrete action has been taken to mitigate pressures including the recruitment of additional probation officers.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Data on SDS40 releases forms a subset of data intended for future publication. The number of prison places projected to be saved by SDS40 releases are set out in the Impact Assessment (between 4,600 and 5,900 prison places for the male estate)
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Lord Chancellor is meeting with the Rt hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 29 October to discuss this issue, as such no written response to the letter has been sent.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Much of government spending is allocated via an annual budgetary process, which often requires complex choices that can take time to be resolved. This year, the General Election complicated this further – it was not possible for the Department to confirm funding decisions during the election period after the election was called on 22 May 2024. However, within a matter of days of coming into government, we made this decision, and it was communicated to Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).
This Government recognises the challenges associated with late annual allocations for local youth justice services and the need for YOTs to have stable funding for financial planning.
We want to ensure that local services are equipped to make effective use of grant funding. The upcoming multi-year Spending Review is an opportunity for this Government to assess how funding is most efficiently delivered.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Much of government spending is allocated via an annual budgetary process, which often requires complex choices that can take time to be resolved. This year, the General Election complicated this further – it was not possible for the Department to confirm funding decisions during the election period after the election was called on 22 May 2024. However, within a matter of days of coming into government, we made this decision, and it was communicated to Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).
This Government recognises the challenges associated with late annual allocations for local youth justice services and the need for YOTs to have stable funding for financial planning.
We want to ensure that local services are equipped to make effective use of grant funding. The upcoming multi-year Spending Review is an opportunity for this Government to assess how funding is most efficiently delivered.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Much of government spending is allocated via an annual budgetary process, which often requires complex choices that can take time to be resolved. This year, the General Election complicated this further – it was not possible for the Department to confirm funding decisions during the election period after the election was called on 22 May 2024. However, within a matter of days of coming into government, we made this decision, and it was communicated to Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).
This Government recognises the challenges associated with late annual allocations for local youth justice services and the need for YOTs to have stable funding for financial planning.
We want to ensure that local services are equipped to make effective use of grant funding. The upcoming multi-year Spending Review is an opportunity for this Government to assess how funding is most efficiently delivered.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury