David Jones’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of David Jones’s votes.

• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 54 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 21 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2020.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• West Coast Main Line Franchise 19 Sep 2023

  It pains me to say it, but I have to tell my right hon. Friend that the decision his Department has made today will be very badly received in north Wales. North Wales passengers have had to endure a substandard service from Avanti for far too long. The prime example of that was this summer—at the height of the holiday season, which is so important to north Wales—when Avanti decided to cut...

• West Coast Main Line Franchise 19 Sep 2023

  It pains me to say it, but I have to tell my right hon. Friend that the decision his Department has made today will be very badly received in north Wales. North Wales passengers have had to endure a substandard service from Avanti for far too long. The prime example of that was this summer—at the height of the holiday season, which is so important to north Wales—when Avanti decided to cut...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Libya: Storms 18 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support Libya with damage caused by Storm Daniel.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Clwyd West, Former Conservative MS for North Wales

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Entered the Senedd on 10 September 2002

Left the Senedd on 2 April 2003

Also represented North Wales

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

Social Media

• @DavidJonesMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Jones campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Departmental Computer Data
• Departmental Publications
• Wind Farms
• Energy: Meters
• Israel: Palestinians

Currently held offices

• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee ( 7 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Apr 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Minister of State (Department for Exiting the European Union) (17 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 6 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• The Secretary of State for Wales ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Wales) ( 8 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gareth Thomas

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee (1 out of 1)
• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Planning Bill Committee (16 out of 18)
• Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
• Compensation Bill Committee (0 out of 4)