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
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 26 votes for, 88 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2018
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2018
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016

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

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Government Overseas Aid Commitment: Private Investment: EU Exit Negotiations 9 Oct 2018

  The Japanese Prime Minister recently declared that Japan would welcome the United Kingdom into the Trans-Pacific Partnership “with open arms”. Does my right hon. Friend agree that membership of the TPP is highly attractive and should be pursued? Does he also agree that membership of it is virtually impossible for so long as we remain part of the customs union?

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Airbus 14 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what communications there were between Ministers or officials of his Department and Katherine Bennett of Airbus in May and June 2018.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office EU Unit 11 Sep 2018

  To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions his Department's Europe Unit had prior to 12 July 2018 with ministers or officials of the devolved administrations on the contents of the White Paper on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.

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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
• 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

Currently held offices

• Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigation Bill (Joint Committee) (since 17 Apr 2018)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)
• 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)
• Compensation Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (20 out of 22)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 40 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 91.25% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 73 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Jones’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 295 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)