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David Jones
Conservative MP for Clwyd West
- Shadow Minister, Wales (since 13 Jun 2008)
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
- Majority: 133 votes. — 637th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Jones voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Trade and Industry, Health, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Computer Data, Departmental Publications, Wind Farms, HM Revenue and Customs, Police
(based on written questions asked by David Jones and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Planning Bill Committee (16 out of n/a)
- Compensation Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Company Law Reform Bill Committee (20 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Public Bill Committee: Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]: Schedule 1 (2 Jul 2009)
“I am intrigued to know why the consultation process has to be via a committee. Why cannot the consultation process simply be direct?”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dairy Farmers of Britain (2 Jul 2009)
“What recent discussions he has had with farming organisations on the taking into receivership of Dairy Farmers of Britain; and if he will make a statement.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dairy Farmers of Britain (2 Jul 2009)
“In answer to a question from the hon. Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle), the Secretary of State said that he saw no need for an inquiry into the failure of Dairy Farmers of Britain. However, last August the co-operative issued an annual report that by any standards contained a preposterously over-optimistic assessment of its future. Given that so many farmers have lost so much money already and...”
More of David Jones's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 39 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 69% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 88 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,632 (253rd) | £21,014 (349th) | £21,299 | ||||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,588 (316th) | £17,797 (481st) | £21,702 | ||||
| Staffing Allowance | £81,955 (494th) | £76,207 (539th) | £57,389 | ||||
| Communications Allowance | £9,806 (183rd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £10,917 (190th)* | £9,967 (217th)** | £9,111 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £196 (joint 327th) | £102 (joint 379th) | £392 | ||||
| Members' Spouse Travel | £560 (207th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £497 (492nd) | £572 (492nd) | £537 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,011 (373rd) | £1,375 (524th) | £1,689 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £984 (585th) | £945 (joint 490th) | £945 | ||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £148,146 (306th) | £127,979 (481st) | £113,064 |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,870 (228th). Rail £5,312 (174th). Air £1,294 (93rd). Misc £385 (80th). Other: Mileage £56 (69th).
** Car £4,527 (193rd). Rail £3,501 (242nd). Air £1,939 (99th).