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 selection of David Jones’s votes.

• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 19 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2019

Last updated: 20 Jan 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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David Jones has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Probate Service: Liverpool 10 Feb 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken is for the issue of a (a) grant of probate and (b) letter of administration by the Liverpool District Probate Registry; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Food: Origin Marking 10 Feb 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the arrangements will be for the oversight of the Traditional Speciality Guaranteed status of British regional and traditional food after the transition period.

• Agriculture Bill 3 Feb 2020

  It is a pleasure to be called to speak after so many excellent maiden speeches on both sides of the Chamber today. I would invidiously single out the contribution of my constituency near neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Ynys Môn (Virginia Crosbie), who is one of seven Conservatives now representing constituencies in north Wales. I strongly welcome and support the Bill, which ensures...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Clwyd West

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

• 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
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Trade and Industry
• Health
• Treasury
• Departmental Computer Data
• Departmental Publications
• Wind Farms
• Energy: Meters
• HM Revenue and Customs

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigation 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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all David Jones’s speeches
• Has received answers to 18 written questions in the last year — 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 91.18% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 74 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Jones’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 313 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)