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Hywel Williams MP
- Plaid Cymru MP for Caernarfon
- Spokesperson (Children, Schools & Families; Health; International Development; Treasury; Work and Pensions) (since 29 Aug 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 5,209 votes. — 303rd out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Hywel Williams voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Work and Pensions, Treasury, Wales, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Staff (Bicycles), Tax Credits, Prisons, Welsh Language, Olympic Delivery Authority
(based on written questions asked by Hywel Williams and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Departmental Pilot Schemes (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what criteria are used to decide which region is selected for a pilot scheme by his Department; (2) what his Department's total budget was for running pilot schemes in each of the last five years; and how much was spent (a) in Wales and (b) on testing service provision through the medium of Welsh; (3) how many pilot schemes were...”
- Written Answers — Justice: Juries: Wales (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he plans to publish his response to the consultation on bilingual juries in Wales.”
- Written Answers — Justice: Supreme Court (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the (a) original and (b) current expected opening date of the new Supreme Court building is.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 26 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 65% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
Members of the Chairmen's Panel act for the Speaker when chairing things such as Public Bill Committees, and as such do not vote on Bills they are involved in chairing. - People have made 1 comment on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 53 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Hywel Williams speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 167 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,024 (254th) | £21,634 | £20,553 (271st) | £20,329 (joint 166th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,395 (321st) | £19,103 | £19,311 (127th) | £18,712 (338th) | £17,868 (396th) | £35,671 (12th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £87,057 (198th) | £72,521 | £66,458 (joint 496th) | £57,630 (616th) | £44,602 (638th) | £25,774 (642nd) |
| Members' Travel | £12,851 (116th)* | £12,925 | £15,343 (131st) | £15,192 (142nd) | £12,796 (210th) | £8,742 (289th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £2,810 (12th) | £2,799 | £2,006 (76th) | £1,526 (97th) | £2,619 (26th) | £1,725 (54th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,040 (268th) | £675 | £940 (312th) | £865 (322nd) | £772 (443rd) | £1,400 (199th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,694 (315th) | £640 | £1,044 (567th) | £2,030 (407th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £407 (634th) | £0 | £1,682 (521st) | £1,682 (511th) | £1,682 (481st) | £1,682 (402nd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £149,278 (92nd) | £130,297 | £127,337 (245th) | £117,966 (351st) | £100,061 (543rd) | £93,003 (210th) |
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- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Caernarfon (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
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Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Ynys Môn (22 miles)
- Conwy (25 miles)
- Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (26 miles)
- Clwyd West (41 miles)
- Vale of Clwyd (46 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Spokesperson (Education and Skills; Health; International Development; Treasury; Work and Pensions) (20 Oct 2006 to 29 Aug 2007)
- Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport; Education and Skills; Health; International Development; Work and Pensions) (2 Aug 2006 to 20 Oct 2006)
- Spokesperson (Culture; Education & Skills; Work & Pensions; Social Security; Health; Disability; International Development) (16 Jan 2006 to 2 Aug 2006)
- Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Spokesperson (Disability; Health; Social Security; Work and Pensions) (19 Jan 2004 to 16 Jan 2006)
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