Geraint Davies’s voting in Parliament

Geraint Davies is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Geraint Davies’s votes.

• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 18 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2021.

Last updated: 25 Jan 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Geraint Davies has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Tributes to Her Late Majesty the Queen 10 Sep 2022

  There is nothing more important to a child than their mother. She provides comfort, security and stability amid the worries of the world. She is the person assumed by all of us to go on forever. And so it was with Queen Elizabeth, the mother of our country, our queen of hearts. The people across the four nations of the United Kingdom owe so much to Her Majesty the Queen for providing steady...

• UK Energy Costs 8 Sep 2022

  When people talk about famines, they think of food shortages, but in fact famines are a combination of higher prices and lower wages. We are approaching famine conditions in Britain because after 12 years of UK austerity, with cuts in services, frozen wages and the devaluation of the pound, our people are much weaker facing the tsunami of price rises that we have seen from Putin’s brutal...

• Northern Ireland: Cost of Living Increases 7 Sep 2022

  What steps the Government are taking to help tackle increases in the cost of living in Northern Ireland.

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Profile

Labour 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

Also represented Croydon Central

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @GeraintDaviesMP
• https://facebook.com/GeraintDaviesMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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 Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Education
• Treasury
• Air Pollution
• Wood-burning Stoves
• Health Services: Private Sector
• Question
• Air Pollution: Urban Areas

Currently held offices

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 27 Jun 2022)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 10 Feb 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• 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

• Alan Williams
• John Rees
• Percy Morris
• Lewis Jones
• Howel Samuel
• Walter Runciman
• Howel Samuel
• Alfred Mond

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alan Williams

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (11 out of 17)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Civil Defence (Grant) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)