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Wayne David MP
- Labour MP for Caerphilly
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Wales Office (since 6 Oct 2008)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 15,359 votes. — 45th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Wayne David voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Trade and Industry, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Work and Pensions, Wales, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Bulgaria, Legal Services Review, Regional Government, Animal Welfare, Community Support Officers
(based on written questions asked by Wayne David and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Oral Answers to Questions — Public Accounts Commission: European Council (25 Jun 2007)
“For some time, the debate about the future of Europe has been obsessed by rather esoteric institutional issues. Does the Prime Minister agree that this weekend's agreement provides us with a golden opportunity to focus on the issues about which the people of Europe are concerned, such as the competitiveness of our economy, jobs for our people and enhancing our environment?”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: European Affairs (20 Jun 2007)
“On the point about improving the procedures of the House, does the right hon. Gentleman think that it might be worth exploring the possibility of establishing a European Grand Committee to bring together Members of this House and of another place, Members of the European Parliament and perhaps our British Commissioner from time to time?”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: European Affairs (20 Jun 2007)
“Will my hon. Friend clarify whether he is arguing against the treaty changes or against the EU?”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee.
- 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 81% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 5 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
- 39 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Wayne David speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 161 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 8 Oct 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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,158 (467th) | £25,868 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,783 (joint 264th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £33,340 (21st) |
| Staffing Allowance | £88,125 (113th) | £78,130 | £66,458 (joint 496th) | £64,273 (joint 458th) | £63,788 (joint 346th) | £38,350 (543rd) |
| Members' Travel | £10,812 (joint 178th)* | £9,844 | £13,865 (179th) | £11,499 (265th) | £15,102 (139th) | £8,219 (311th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £574 (206th) | £462 | £960 (joint 191st) | £363 (joint 306th) | £584 (235th) | £806 (163rd) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £933 (301st) | £900 | £1,061 (267th) | £946 (joint 279th) | £1,677 (126th) | £3,263 (15th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,571 (485th) | £1,906 | £1,779 (441st) | £2,420 (joint 337th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,043 (joint 353rd) | £0 | £2,023 (joint 35th) | £2,023 (joint 31st) | £2,023 (joint 31st) | £2,023 (joint 30th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,959 (29th) |
| Total | £143,326 (205th) | £138,744 | £126,373 (joint 269th) | £120,640 (299th) | £121,130 (144th) | £105,969 (37th) |
* Car £2,379 (380th). Rail £7,699 (75th). European £734 (61st).
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- Wayne David's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Caerphilly (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Islwyn (4 miles)
- Cardiff North (7 miles)
- Pontypridd (7 miles)
- Torfaen (8 miles)
- Cardiff Central (9 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 21 Aug 2008)
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
- Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (13 Jun 2006 to 23 May 2008)
- PPS (Rt Hon Adam Ingram, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (before 10 Nov 2005 to 6 Sep 2006)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (29 Jun 2005 to 7 Nov 2007)
- Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (2 Nov 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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