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.

• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 50 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2016
• 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
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions 14 Oct 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to provide a substantive response to Question 92724, tabled on 21 September 2020 by the hon. Member for Clwyd West.

• Written Answers — Wales Office: Question 14 Oct 2020

  What recent discussions he has had with local authorities in Wales on the operation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

• Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic Support 13 Oct 2020

  My right hon. Friend may remember that I raised with him last week the issue of tourism businesses in north Wales, which have been severely impacted by the decision of the Welsh Government to impose movement restrictions. Many of those businesses now face the prospect of closure, but they are not being required to close by the Government, and there is little help being offered by the Welsh...

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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
• Treasury
• Health
• Departmental Computer Data
• Departmental Publications
• Wind Farms
• Energy: Meters
• HM Revenue and Customs

Currently held offices

• 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, 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)