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James Davies is a former MP for Vale of Clwyd.

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Former Conservative MP for Vale of Clwyd

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JamesDavies
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

James Davies campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Obesity: Health Services
• Forests: Conservation
• *No heading*
• Social Services
• Obesity: Surgery

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (15 May 2024 to 21 May 2024)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (11 Dec 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (27 Oct 2022 to 13 Nov 2023)
• Member, Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (12 Oct 2022 to 30 Oct 2022)
• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (18 Jan 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Health and Care Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 2 Nov 2021)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 2 Nov 2021)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Chris Ruane

Future MPs in this constituency

• Chris Ruane

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Health and Care Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Down Syndrome Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Energy Security and Net Zero: Topical Questions 21 May 2024

  I welcome Ofgem’s ongoing review of standing charges in electricity bills. In the North Wales and Merseyside region, the standing charge is 67.04p per day, compared to an average of 60.10p across the UK. Will the Minister commit to coming back to the House to provide further comment on this geographical variation once Ofgem has published the findings of its review?

• World Species Congress 14 May 2024

  I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. From a remaining total population of just six plants, Chester zoo and partners have worked to rescue the critically endangered Cotoneaster cambricus, which is only found in north Wales. Thirty individual plants have now been returned to our cliff sides. As a result, the long-term survival of this north Walian plant species is now...

• Furnished Holiday Lettings: Taxation 1 May 2024

  My hon. Friend is being very generous in giving way. In April last year, the Welsh Government increased to 182 days a year the occupancy threshold that allows holiday lets to qualify for business rates. They have also allowed local authorities to increase council tax premiums to up to 300% in cases where that threshold is not met. Does my hon. Friend agree that that Welsh Government policy is...

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