A selection of Kevan Jones's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016
• 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
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 84 votes for, 19 votes against, 42 absences, between 2006–2019
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 19 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2019
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Post Office: Credit Cards 4 Nov 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Post Office is accredited under the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Office for Veterans' Affairs: Pay 31 Oct 2019

  To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the salary is of the Director of the Office of Veterans' Affairs.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Office for Veterans' Affairs: Pay 31 Oct 2019

  To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the criteria were for the appointment of the Director of the Office of Veterans' Affairs.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for North Durham

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Social Media

• @KevanJonesMP
• https://facebook.com/Kevan4NDurham

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Kevan Jones campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Defence
• Health
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Communities and Local Government
• Armoured Fighting Vehicles
• Armed Forces: Housing
• Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
• HMS Victory
• Defence: Procurement

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 24 Nov 2015)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, Administration Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 1 Jul 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (8 Oct 2010 to 6 Jan 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Veterans) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 26 Jan 2009)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Defence Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 19 Jan 2009)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Giles Radice

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 13)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Gambling Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 22)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Licensing Bill Committee (15 out of 17)
• Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 12)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Kevan Jones’s speeches
• Has received answers to 270 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 73.87% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 78 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1040 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)