Craig Williams MP, Montgomeryshire

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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Craig Williams’s voting in Parliament

Craig Williams 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 Craig Williams’s votes.

Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2015–2022.
Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 26 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2022.
Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2021.

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

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Craig Williams has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Recovery Loan Scheme 21 Oct 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to ensure that charities applying to the Recovery Loan Scheme are not required to demonstrate a negative impact arising from the covid-19 outbreak in order to secure finance.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Recovery Loan Scheme: Charities 21 Oct 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to (a) extend the Government's Recovery Loan Scheme beyond December 2022 for charities, (b) keep the charity small trading exemption at 25% and (c) treat stable grant and donation income as trading income.
Attorney General: Crown Prosecution Service: Performance in Wales 20 Oct 2022

What recent assessment he has made of the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service in Wales.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire

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

Also represented Cardiff North

Social Media

@craig4monty

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Craig Williams campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Wales Office
Cabinet Office
Department of Health
Department for Transport
HM Treasury
Video on Demand
Children: Day Care
Electronic Cigarettes: Advertising
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ATOS Healthcare

Currently held offices

Member, British Sign Language Bill Committee (since 9 Feb 2022)
Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
Member, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (since 8 Jun 2021)
Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 10 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, International Trade Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 14 Dec 2021)
Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (23 Jan 2017 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Glyn Davies

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
British Sign Language Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Financial Services Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 14 Nov 2022.

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Government of Qatar/Doha Forum 2022
Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State of Qatar, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (upgraded one way) and accommodation valued at £5,400

Destination of visit: Doha, Qatar

Dates of visit: 25-28 March 2022

Purpose of visit: To attend the Doha Forum 2022.

(Registered 21 April 2022)

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