Graham Jones’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Graham Jones’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017

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

Graham Jones has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 5 Sep 2017

  Political situation in Venezuela – Graham Jones. Westminster Hall debate; 9:30 am – 11:00 am

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Tax Collection: Underpayments 19 Jul 2017

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue has been collected by HM Revenue and Customs every year since 2010 from (a) underpayment and (b) previously undeclared income.

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Tax Evasion: Prosecutions 19 Jul 2017

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have been prosecuted for crimes related to tax evasion in each year since 2010.

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Profile

Labour MP for Hyndburn

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @GrahamJones_MP
• https://facebook.com/grahampjonesmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

• Communities and Local Government
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Treasury
• Independent Living Fund
• Metal Theft
• Police: Accountability
• European Fighter Aircraft
• Theft: Metals

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) (8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Greg Pope
• Kenneth Hargreaves

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Digital Economy Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Graham Jones’s speeches
• Has received answers to 34 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 55.56% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above 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.
• 73 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Graham Jones’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 171 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)