David Jones

Conservative MP for Clwyd West

@DavidJonesMP

About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (David Jones) represents you, and all of the people who live in Clwyd West, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Conservative MP for Clwyd West, Former Conservative MS for North Wales

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Entered the Senedd on 10 September 2002

Left the Senedd on 2 April 2003

Also represented North Wales

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Topics of interest

David Jones campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

  • Home Department
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Foreign
  • Commonwealth and Development Office
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Treasury
  • Departmental Computer Data
  • Departmental Publications
  • Wind Farms
  • Energy: Meters
  • Israel: Palestinians

Currently held offices

  • Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
  • Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee ( 7 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
  • Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Apr 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
  • Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
  • Minister of State (Department for Exiting the European Union) (17 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
  • Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
  • The Secretary of State for Wales ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Shadow Minister (Wales) ( 8 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Recent appearances

  • Israel and Gaza 26 Mar 2024

    May I press my right hon. Friend further on the answer he gave to the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Julie Elliott)? The humanitarian situation in Gaza is, of course, dire. In northern Gaza, it is estimated that some 70% of the population are suffering the most appalling food shortages and are resorting to eating animal feed, bird seed and grass. Does the Minister not recognise that...
  • Cyber-security and UK Democracy 25 Mar 2024

    My right hon. Friend will no doubt be aware that the Electoral Commission failed a National Cyber Security Centre cyber essentials audit at about the time when these breaches occurred. Among the failings identified was the fact that staff laptops and smartphones were running outdated systems—including Windows 10 Enterprise, which, at the time, was no longer receiving security updates. Does...
  • Cyber-security and UK Democracy 25 Mar 2024

    My right hon. Friend will no doubt be aware that the Electoral Commission failed a National Cyber Security Centre cyber essentials audit at about the time when these breaches occurred. Among the failings identified was the fact that staff laptops and smartphones were running outdated systems—including Windows 10 Enterprise, which, at the time, was no longer receiving security updates. Does...

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Register of Members’ Interests

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View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register

Last updated: 18 Mar 2024.

1. Employment and earnings
Payments from Reach plc, via Reach Shared Services Ltd, 3rd Floor, 5 St Paul's Square, Liverpool L3 9SL:
31 May 2023, received £350 for an article published in the Daily Express. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 31 May 2023)
30 June 2023, received £354 for an article published in the Daily Express. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 30 June 2023)
22 September 2023, received £300 for an article published in the Daily Express. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 22 September 2023)
25 January 2024, received £1,000 from Associated Newspapers Ltd, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT, for an article written for the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 25 January 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Alliance for Public Awareness
Address of donor: Union House. 111 New Union Street, Coventry CV1 2NT
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights £349 and accommodation £125, total value £474
Destination of visit: Manza, near Tirana, Albania
Dates of visit: 24-26 February 2023
Purpose of visit: Visit to a refugee camp in Manza.
(Registered 01 March 2023)
Name of donor: Alliance for Public Awareness
Address of donor: Union House, 111 New Union Street, Coventry CV1 2NT
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation, food and transport, value £442.51
Destination of visit: Roissy-en-France, France
Dates of visit: 30 June - 2 July 2023
Purpose of visit: Discussions with overseas parliamentarians and speaking at a convention relating to Iran.
(Registered 06 July 2023)
Name of donor: Alliance for Public Awareness
Address of donor: Union House, 111 New Union Street, Coventry CB1 2NT
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights £276.56
Destination of visit: Auvers-sur-Oise, Paris, France
Date of visit: 21 August 2023
Purpose of visit: Attending a one-day conference on Iran.
(Registered 23 August 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Leasehold office premises in Llandudno, Conwy: (i).
Until 28 March 2023, tenanted freehold retail premises in Wrexham County Borough (jointly owned). No registrable rent received: (i). (Updated 29 March 2023)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
David Jones (Solicitors) Ltd
8. Miscellaneous
From 8 July 2017, Director (unremunerated) of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding. (Registered 10 October 2017)
From 20 April 2022, Chairman of the Emirates Society, a friendship group dedicated to strengthening the UK - UAE relationship. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 22 April 2022)

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