Geraint Davies’s voting in Parliament
Geraint Davies is a Independent MP, but has changed parties or become independent.
Compared to their original party (labour), for the vast majority of issues they have voted in the same way as other labour MPs.
This is a random selection of Geraint Davies’s votes.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2018.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 18 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2022.
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Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2022.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2020.
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to ensure parity in air pollution reporting requirements between the UK and EU.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to require companies to tackle material air pollution issues.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to take steps to improve the Industrial Emissions Directive to further reduce emissions.
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Profile
Independent MP for Swansea West
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 6 Nov 2019; Labour until 31 May 2023
Also represented Croydon Central
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Topics of interest
Geraint Davies campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Department for Education
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Transport
- Air Pollution
- Wood-burning Stoves
- Air Pollution: Death
- Health Services: Private Sector
- Question
Currently held offices
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 27 Jun 2022)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
- Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 10 Feb 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 19 Jun 2023)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 6 Jun 2023)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee ( 5 Jul 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 Nov 2010 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- PPS (Team PPS), Department for Constitutional Affairs (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 10 Sep 2003)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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