Graham Jones, former MP, Hyndburn

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A selection of Graham Jones’s votes

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Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 17 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2019.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017.
Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2013–2016.
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016.
Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018.
Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Home Office: Catalytic Converters: Theft 5 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps police forces are taking to improve the recording of thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles.
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill 29 Oct 2019

Will the hon. Lady give way?
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill 29 Oct 2019

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Former Labour MP for Hyndburn

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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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
Treasury
Work and Pensions
Home Office
Independent Living Fund
Metal Theft
Police: Accountability
European Fighter Aircraft
Theft: Metals

Other offices held in the past

Chair, Committees on Arms Export Controls (22 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Committees on Arms Export Controls (22 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Committees on Arms Export Controls (22 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Committees on Arms Export Controls (22 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Committees on Arms Export Controls (22 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Committees on Arms Export Controls (22 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Oct 2017 to 22 Nov 2017)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Oct 2017 to 22 Nov 2017)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Oct 2017 to 22 Nov 2017)
Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Defence Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) (8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Sara Britcliffe

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address of donor: PO Box 55937, Riyadh 11544

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): return flight London to Riyadh, value £6,484.22; internal flight Riyadh to Dammam, value £562.80; two nights in hotel in Riyadh, value £1,030; total value £8,077.02

Destination of visit: Riyadh and Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia

Dates of visit: 22-25 September 2019

Purpose of visit: Parliamentary fact finding visit to Saudi Aramco facilities attacked on 14 September 2019, and to receive briefings on latest regional situation.

(Registered 09 October 2019)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

House in Accrington in my constituency: (i). (Registered 26 September 2012; updated 21 June 2013, 25 June 2014 and 16 January 2017)

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