Andrew Jones’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Andrew Jones’s votes.

• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 22 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2022.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Andrew Jones has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 14 Sep 2023

  It is clear from the quantity of issues raised with me by constituents at surgeries, and from talking to local schools, that we are seeing a significant increase in the number of families seeking support for children with special educational needs, and that that growth is putting pressure on local providers. Please can we have a debate on special educational needs and disabilities funding, so...

• Voter Identification Scheme 14 Sep 2023

  Has my hon. Friend the Minister received representations from any colleagues in the House, particularly from Opposition parties, about the arrangements for voter ID in Northern Ireland? After all, those were introduced by the Labour Government of the time and the arrangement is used by Labour at its own internal elections.

• Business and Trade: Business Exports 14 Sep 2023

  What steps her Department is taking to support business exports.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @AJonesMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrew Jones campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Education
• Communities and Local Government
• Health
• Culture Media and Sport
• Common Agricultural Policy
• Pre-school Education: North Yorkshire
• Council Tax
• Asylum
• Microgeneration

Currently held offices

• Member, Speaker's Conference Committee (since 19 Oct 2022)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 25 Feb 2020)
• Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 25 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] Committee (16 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022)
• Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee ( 8 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (10 Feb 2020 to 25 Feb 2020)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (13 Nov 2018 to 26 Jul 2019)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 8 Jan 2018 to 13 Nov 2018)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 5 Feb 2018)
• The Exchequer Secretary (15 Jun 2017 to 8 Jan 2018)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) ( 8 May 2015 to 15 Jun 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Phil Willis

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Care Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 13)