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 against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• 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
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015

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: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy 16 Apr 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people identifying as having a primary condition of epilepsy have been awarded personal independence payment (a) after mandatory reconsideration of their initial assessment and (b) at a tribunal in each year since 2013.

• Exiting the European Union (Sanctions): Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 9 Apr 2019

  Is there little point to the British Government setting their red lines for the extension of the extension, because the decision on its length and the conditions attached will be made tomorrow by the European Council, with the British state outside the room?

• Libya 8 Apr 2019

  One of the worst consequences of the conflict in Libya has been the re-emergence of an open slave trade in parts of the country, with many media interviews showing open auctions of humans. What is the British Government’s assessment of the scale of the problem, and what can be done with our international partners to break down the supply chain in humans?

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 11 Mar 2019)
• 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 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Jonathan Edwards’s speeches
• Has received answers to 147 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 81.16% 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.
• 66 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jonathan Edwards’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 322 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)