Glyn Davies’s voting in Parliament

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

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

• Glyn Davies voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Glyn 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 Glyn Davies’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Glyn Davies’s full vote analysis page for more.

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

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Energy Policy 25 Jun 2018

  Like many others on both sides of the House, I am disappointed that the Swansea tidal lagoon and associated lagoons are not economically viable. The Government have a responsibility to protect the interests of consumers who pay electricity bills. What we all want to hear from the Secretary of State is that he is committed to looking at other schemes that might offer the potential to use tidal...

• Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: UK Tourism 10 May 2018

  What steps his Department is taking to support tourism throughout the UK.

• Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: UK Tourism 10 May 2018

  The first stop for overseas visitors is so often London, but it is important that the economic benefits flowing from overseas visits are spread throughout Britain, and particularly to Wales. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that visitors are encouraged to visit what Wales has to offer, including Powis castle in my constituency?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @GlynDavies
• https://facebook.com/glyndaviesmont

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Glyn Davies campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Energy and Climate Change
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Wind Power
• Organs: Donors
• Bovine Tuberculosis
• Incontinence
• Palliative Care

Currently held offices

• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (4 Dec 2017 to 4 Jun 2018)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (25 Apr 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Lembit Öpik
• Emlyn Hooson
• Clement Davies
• David Davies
• Arthur Humphreys-Owen
• Stuart Rendel
• Charles Wynn
• Herbert Wynn
• Charles Wynn

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Glyn Davies’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 91.38% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 111 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Glyn Davies’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 214 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)