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.

This is a selection of David Davies’s votes.

• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2007–2016
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 19 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 47 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2012–2016

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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 occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Mermaids UK: Finance 4 Oct 2019

  To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether Government funding of Mermaids UK will be reviewed.

• Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe Environment 26 Sep 2019

  Can I make a point of order, Mr Speaker?

• Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe Environment 26 Sep 2019

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Could you confirm that it would be unacceptable under any circumstances for a senior Member of this House to say of a female MP: “We should lynch the bastard”?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Monmouth

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

• @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

• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (since 13 Feb 2019)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (since 13 Nov 2017)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee 2017-19 (since 13 Nov 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 6 Nov 2017)
• 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)
• Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all David Davies’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — 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 88.17% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 121 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Davies’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 437 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)