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, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Sapropterin 6 Aug 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of whether Kuvan should be assessed through NICE's highly-specialised technology appraisal.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Post Office: Herbert Smith Freehills 31 Jul 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 16 July 2019 Question 275136, when Herbert Smith Freehills was added to the list of law firms enlisted to provide legal support to Post Office Limited.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Post Office: Herbert Smith Freehills 31 Jul 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what tendering process was followed prior to inclusion of Herbert Smith Freehills in the list of law firms able to provide legal services to Post Office Limited.

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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
• 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

Currently held offices

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 16 Nov 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (since 6 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 277 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 73.97% 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.
• 77 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Kevan Jones’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1031 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)