Geraint Davies’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Geraint Davies’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 40 votes against, 12 absences, between 2014–2016
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Geraint Davies’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Geraint Davies’s full vote analysis page for more.

Geraint Davies has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Business of the House (Today): No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government 16 Jan 2019

  Margaret Thatcher famously quoted Attlee in saying that referendums were the instruments of “demagogues and dictators” because Hitler used them to adopt supreme power and, basically, invade other countries after rearming. My reason for having no confidence in the Prime Minister is not simply because she has doubled the debt and created poverty and social injustice, but because she thinks...

• Leaving the EU — [David Hanson in the Chair] 14 Jan 2019

  May I say that you have only 45 minutes?

• Leaving the EU — [David Hanson in the Chair] 14 Jan 2019

  Just to clarify, obviously it is not me.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Swansea West

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

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

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• Department for International Trade
• Departmental Policies
• UK Trade With EU
• Voluntary Work: Young People
• Feroz Abbasi
• Mental Health Services

Currently held offices

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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, 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Geraint Davies’s speeches
• Has received answers to 20 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 68.58% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 544 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)