A selection of Byron Davies's votes

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• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Has never voted on a wholly elected House of Lords
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 21 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords
• 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

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Recent appearances

• The Prime Minister Was Asked: Engagements 26 Apr 2017

  Record employment, the national living wage, strong national defences and keeping our promises on Europe—these are just some of the achievements that we can be proud that this Government have delivered. Does my right hon. Friend agree that only a vote for strong and stable Conservative leadership in the national interest on 8 June will continue to deliver on the economy, defence and a deal...

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Aviation: Training 24 Apr 2017

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the potential merits of creating a levy or tax-free training scheme for general aviation on the condition that pilots qualifying through such a scheme must volunteer for charitable purposes such as air ambulances and civil air patrols.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Aviation: Natural Disasters 24 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to use general aviation airfields and volunteer pilots to enhance emergency supply chains during natural disasters such as floods.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Gower

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Byron_Davies
• https://facebook.com/byrondaviesGower

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Byron Davies campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Alcoholic Drinks: Consumption
• Corruption
• Excise Duties: Fuels
• Tax Avoidance: Property
• Human Trafficking: Mediterranean Sea

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Home Affairs Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 24 Nov 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Martin Caton
• Gareth Wardell
• Ifor Davies
• David Grenfell
• John Williams
• John Thomas
• David Randell
• Frank Yeo

Future MPs in this constituency

• Tonia Antoniazzi

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration Bill Committee (10 out of 15)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (2 out of 13)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (12 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Byron Davies’s speeches
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 83.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 46 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 33 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)