Kevan Jones’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Kevan Jones sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Kevan Jones generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2003. Labour, 9 votes, in 2003

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

Kevan Jones has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: AWACS: Procurement 30 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many distinguished visitors' days have been held in relation to the E-7 Wedgetail programme.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Watchkeeper WK450 29 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 27 June 2023 to Question 190762 on Watchkeeper WK450, how many Watchkeeper platforms are being used for testing and evaluation.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Ajax Vehicles: Procurement 28 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ajax vehicles had been delivered to his Department as of (a) 1 January 2023, (b) 20 March 2023 and (c) 23 November 2023.

More of Kevan Jones’s recent appearances

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Profile

Labour MP for North Durham

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General 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
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Health
• Armoured Fighting Vehicles
• Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
• Defence: Procurement
• Armed Forces: Housing
• AWACS: Procurement

Currently held offices

• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since 25 Feb 2021)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 13 Jul 2020)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 13 Jul 2020)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 15 Jun 2020)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 11 May 2020)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
• Member, National Security Bill Committee (29 Jun 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Member, Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (26 Jan 2022 to 2 Feb 2022)
• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021)
• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 20 May 2021)
• 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)

• National Security Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Armed Forces Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• 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)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Gambling Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 22)
• Aviation (Offences) 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)
• Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 12)