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, where they voted similarly to their party.

• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2020.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 17 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 57 votes for, 12 votes against, 40 absences, between 2013–2020.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day 23 Sep 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to mark Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day on 15 October 2021.

• Cabinet Office: Voter ID Requirements: Turnout and Enfranchisement 23 Sep 2021

  What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of the introduction of voter ID on levels of enfranchisement.

• Working People’s Finances: Government Policy 21 Sep 2021

  Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the people in my constituency of Swansea West and elsewhere who voted in good faith for Brexit—for more money, more control and more jobs—have seen a sort of Brexit dividend, which is basically rising food prices, because of food barriers and a falling currency, and national insurance going up and universal credit going down? Does he think that the...

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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 of Health and Social Care
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Education
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Transport
• Air Pollution
• Departmental Policies
• Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Disorders
• Mental Health Services
• Coronavirus: Air Pollution

Currently held offices

• 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, Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Kew Gardens (Leases) 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)