David Davies’s voting in Parliament

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

However, David Davies sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• David Davies generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• The Secretary of State Was Asked: Topical Questions 12 Jul 2017

  Thank you, Mr Speaker. British-funded refugee camps throughout Turkey have been saving lives and preventing illegal migration into Europe. Is it now time to operate a similar scheme in north Africa?

• Contaminated Blood 11 Jul 2017

  Will my hon. Friend tell the House whether the terms of the inquiry will allow for recommendations to be made about the correct levels of compensation for those who have been affected?

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Portugal: British Nationals Abroad 11 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Portuguese counterpart on the treatment of British nationals within the Portuguese judicial system.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Monmouth

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

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

Social Media

• @davidtcdavies
• https://facebook.com/davidtcdavies

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Davies campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Health
• Defence
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Departmental Expenditure
• Carbon Emissions
• Parliamentary Questions
• Departmental Assets
• Departmental Internet

Currently held offices

• Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 12 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (20 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (22 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 10 Jun 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Huw Edwards
• Roger Evans
• Huw Edwards
• John Stradling Thomas
• Donald Anderson
• Peter Thorneycroft
• Leslie Pym
• John Herbert
• Charles Forestier-Walker

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all David Davies’s speeches
• Has received answers to 35 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 17 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 147 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Davies’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 391 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)