Jonathan Edwards’s voting in Parliament

Jonathan Edwards is a Plaid Cymru MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Plaid Cymru MPs.

This is a selection of Jonathan Edwards’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 54 votes for, 8 votes against, 26 absences, between 2010–2019
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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

Jonathan Edwards has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Aberystwyth to Carmarthen Railway Reopening — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] 20 Feb 2019

  I beg to move, That this House has considered reopening the railway between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen. Diolch yn fawr iawn, Mr Paisley. It is a pleasure and an honour to serve under your chairmanship. The Carmarthen to Aberystwyth rail line fell victim to the infamous Beeching axe in 1965. Together with the closure of the Afon Wen to Bangor line, this closure has meant that for more than 50...

• Aberystwyth to Carmarthen Railway Reopening — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] 20 Feb 2019

  I was fully aware of the hon. Gentleman’s history in Carmarthen. He will realise the importance of a north-south link in the context of the west of our country. I will deal with his point about universities later, but he is absolutely right to highlight the importance of linking those higher education institutions to enable us to develop the economy of the west of our country. Let us knock...

• Aberystwyth to Carmarthen Railway Reopening — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] 20 Feb 2019

  I am grateful for that intervention by my party’s parliamentary leader. I have long had an ambition to go on that rail line, but that shows the lack of serious investment in Welsh rail infrastructure over the years.

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Profile

Plaid Cymru MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @JonathanPlaid
• https://facebook.com/PlaidSirGar

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jonathan Edwards campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Transport
• Energy and Climate Change
• Ministry of Defence
• HM Treasury
• Public Expenditure: Wales
• Wales
• Public Expenditure
• Railways: Wales
• Severn River Crossing

Currently held offices

• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 14 Jul 2016)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Intervention) (since 8 May 2015)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 18 Jun 2010)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Transport) (since 18 Jun 2010)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (10 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 6 Jan 2014)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Jun 2010 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow PC Spokesperson (Wales) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Adam Price
• Alan Williams

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Control of Horses Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 99 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Jonathan Edwards’s speeches
• Has received answers to 127 written questions in the last year — well above 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 81.25% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 320 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)