David Hanson’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of David Hanson’s votes.

• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 58 votes for, 12 votes against, 21 absences, between 2006–2017
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 47 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016

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

David Hanson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Prison and Youth Custody Centre Safety 19 Jul 2017

  By what date does the Minister expect the first people to enter the new units that he has announced for the north and the south? Will he update the Justice Committee on the objectives that he has set for improving the situation, and will he agree to look again at the recommendations of Lord Toby Harris, to which the Government did not agree when they were produced early last year?

• Queen’s Speech: Implications for Wales — [Mr George Howarth in the Chair] 19 Jul 2017

  I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff Central (Jo Stevens) on securing the debate. One thing she said that struck me forcibly was that the Government lost the general election in Wales. I was pleased to see my hon. Friends the Members for Vale of Clwyd (Chris Ruane), for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) and for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin) gain their seats from the Conservative...

• Queen’s Speech: Implications for Wales — [Mr George Howarth in the Chair] 19 Jul 2017

  The Labour Government did in 1999, with the pledge to abolish it at an appropriate moment. Now is the appropriate time—let us do it today.

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Profile

Labour MP for Delyn

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

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

Social Media

• @DavidHansonMP
• https://facebook.com/DavidHansonDelyn

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Hanson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Home Office
• Treasury
• Ministry of Justice
• Justice
• Immigration Controls
• Police and Crime Commissioners
• Passports
• Eurojust
• Borders: Personal Records

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (20 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (5 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (14 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (7 Oct 2011 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Crime and Policing) (5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (9 May 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (5 May 2005 to 5 Apr 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Tony Blair, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Member, Public Service Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 15 Jan 1996)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Keith Raffan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Immigration Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all David Hanson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 168 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 55 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Hanson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 989 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)