Has the Commission considered designing a system where members of the public can view individual Senedd Member voting records?
A record of all votes held during Senedd proceedings is published in line with the requirements set out in Standing Orders and legislation. A detailed record of all votes taken in both plenary and committee proceedings, including details of how each Member has voted, is published as part of the Record of Proceedings. In addition, a Votes Summary is published on the public website for each plenary meeting, usually within 30 minutes of the conclusion of each meeting. This details how each Member voted and their political affiliation, as well as any proxy votes in operation.
New plenary management software was developed in advance of the Seventh Senedd. This included full integration of the plenary voting application from the start of the Seventh Senedd in May 2026.
Development of a searchable Member voting record was identified as a potential area for future development as part of that project. Subject to availability of resources, this will be considered for inclusion in future development phases of the plenary management software and/or the Record of Proceedings.