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Kevan Jones
Labour MP for North Durham
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Veterans), Ministry of Defence (since 10 Jun 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 16,781 votes. — 23rd out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Kevan Jones voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Defence, Health, Trade and Industry, Culture Media and Sport, Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Alliance Medical, Scanning Services, Armed Forces: Housing, Alliance Medical Ltd., Army Board
(based on written questions asked by Kevan Jones and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Legal Services Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Licensing Bill Committee (15 out of n/a)
- Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Police Reform Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Housing (8 Feb 2010)
“In accordance with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations, officers of Brigadier (or equivalent) rank and above are normally entitled to Type I or II Service Family Accommodation (SFA). SFA Type MOD owns I 20 II 62 In addition to this the MOD leases under various arrangements a number of properties. With regard to the value of the properties,...”
- Written Answers — Defence: Chorley (8 Feb 2010)
“The Ministry of Defence delivers security for the equal benefit of all the people of the UK, and the Overseas Territories, by defending them, including against terrorism; and acting as a force for good in the world by strengthening international peace and stability. Our continuing main effort of success in Afghanistan, preventing al-Qaeda from having a secure base from which to threaten us...”
- Written Answers — Defence: Reserve Forces: Injuries (8 Feb 2010)
“Our reserve forces have served this country with distinction in all the major conflicts and crises that we have faced in recent times. They play a vital role in both overseas operations and in the defence of the UK. Reservists who sustain injuries or illness whilst mobilised may be retained in service, prior to being demobilised and returning to work, to ensure that they receive the best...”
More of Kevan Jones's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 19 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 82% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 26 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above 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.
- 81 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Kevan Jones speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 381 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. 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 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £22,434 (172nd) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £21,299 (323rd) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £15,827 (445th) | £18,724 (384th) | £18,009 (joint 2nd with 55 others) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £17,989 (314th) | £18,785 (304th) | £18,545 (453rd) | £19,081 | £19,045 (229th) | £14,327 (581st) | £17,948 (382nd) | £33,737 (19th) |
| Staffing costs | £97,917 (238th) | £90,189 (222nd) | £87,671 (136th) | £83,349 | £67,957 (454th) | £64,428 (457th) | £58,967 (545th) | £36,991 (568th) |
| Communications Allowance | £8,962 (312th) | £7,600 (348th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £13,463 (98th)3 | £15,217 (72nd)2 | £16,102 (48th)1 | £15,229 | £15,655 (126th) | £15,691 (122nd) | £19,255 (57th) | £13,836 (90th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £197 (287th) | £307 (277th) | £546 (212th) | £383 | £1,390 (132nd) | £1,064 (153rd) | £1,725 (68th) | £1,472 (76th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £3,470 (324th) | £536 (467th) | £1,063 (joint 258th with 1 other) | £896 | £413 (551st) | £1,009 (249th) | £1,399 (184th) | £1,189 (265th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,300 (198th) | £3,328 (248th) | £3,537 | £1,335 (joint 523rd with 2 others) | £3,561 (196th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,348 (joint 116th with 1 other) | £1,159 (joint 167th with 1 other) | £137 | £1,762 (joint 485th with 1 other) | £1,762 (joint 476th with 1 other) | £1,762 (joint 452nd with 1 other) | £1,762 (393rd) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,511 (32nd) | £4,590 (34th) | £0 |
| Total | £164,432 (132nd) | £160,365 (95th) | £149,713 (89th) | £144,246 | £128,459 (219th) | £121,180 (285th) | £124,370 (78th) | £106,996 (32nd) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,218 (186th). Rail £4,093 (230th). Air £6,702 (66th). Misc £32 (211th). Other: Rail £172 (92nd).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,097 (261st). Rail £4,754 (194th). Air £5,412 (67th). Misc £65 (185th). Other: Rail £135 (93rd).
1 Car £3,459 (284th). Rail £1,757 (358th). Air £10,886 (33rd).