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.

• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• 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 against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 57 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 22 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Autumn Statement 17 Nov 2022

  I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his statement, and on the important points he has made about the global challenges we are facing, but also on how support will be provided to those who need it most. Can I ask him about capital budgets? There has been some concern in the infrastructure sector that projects may be halted, so I welcome the focus on infrastructure investment as a driver of...

• The Secretary of State was asked: Topical Questions 17 Nov 2022

  I was grateful to the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland (Trudy Harrison), for her response to my Adjournment debate last week about our campaign on bathing water status for rivers, and specifically the River Nidd in Knaresborough. Will she meet me to discuss that campaign and the process for inland bathing water accreditation?

• Treasury: Cost of Energy: Support for Families 15 Nov 2022

  What recent steps his Department has taken to support families with the cost of energy bills.

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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
• Asylum
• Universal Credit
• Broadband
• Apprentices

Currently held offices

• Member, UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] Committee (since 16 Nov 2022)
• Member, Speaker's Conference Committee (since 19 Oct 2022)
• Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (since 8 Dec 2021)
• 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, 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)
• 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)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)
• Care Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 13)