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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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Hywel Williams’s voting in Parliament
Hywel Williams is a Plaid Cymru MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Plaid Cymru MPs.
This is a selection of Hywel Williams’s votes.
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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 12 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2017
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Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2019
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Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019
Last updated: 1 Sep 2020.
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Hywel Williams has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what tests he has carried out on the application of the Goods Vehicle Movement Service for goods moving through Welsh ports; and what the outcome of those tests was.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures has his Department taken, in cooperation with the Welsh Government, to ensure that the covid-19 testing application system is available in Welsh; and what proportion of service users are able to access the service through the medium of Welsh.
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has identified an inland customs clearance area for Holyhead port.
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Profile
Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon
Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election
Also represented Caernarfon
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Topics of interest
Hywel Williams campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Treasury
- Home Office
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Work and Pensions
- Wales
- Welsh Language
- Departmental Public Expenditure
- Immigration: EU Nationals
- Immigration
- Driving: Licensing
Currently held offices
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development) (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Shadow PC Chief Whip (since 21 Jul 2020)
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 20 May 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (since 1 Jun 2017)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Trade) (since 1 Jun 2017)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 10 May 2001)
Other offices held in the past
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (20 May 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (20 May 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (20 May 2020 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 20 May 2020)
- Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Brexit) (1 Jun 2017 to 21 Jul 2020)
- Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader (12 Oct 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (1 Jul 2015 to 20 May 2020)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence) (8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Europe) (8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (6 Jan 2014 to 10 Mar 2014)
- Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (27 Feb 2012 to 20 Oct 2014)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 20 May 2020)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (18 Jun 2010 to 18 Mar 2013)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Education) (10 Jun 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Panel of Chairs (24 May 2005 to 17 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2005 to 10 May 2006)
- Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2004 to 1 Jun 2017)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (26 Jan 2004 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow PC Spokesperson (Health) (10 May 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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