Darren Jones’s voting in Parliament

Darren 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 Darren Jones’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2018–2019
• Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 37 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2017–2019

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Darren Jones has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• NHS 10-Year Plan 19 Feb 2019

  Does my hon. Friend agree that for hospitals such as Southmead Hospital in my constituency, which is one of the largest hospitals in Europe, frontline delivery requires a workforce that is able to meet the demand? Does he therefore agree with the comments from the King’s Fund, which says that the Government not only failed the test on the workforce but did not even turn up for the exam?

• Free Childcare: Costs and Benefits — [Geraint Davies in the Chair] 19 Feb 2019

  I thank all Members for their contributions today. Like all parents and providers across the country, I look forward to seeing the Government’s words turned into actions. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the costs and benefits of free childcare.

• Free Childcare: Costs and Benefits — [Geraint Davies in the Chair] 19 Feb 2019

  I beg to move, That this House has considered the costs and benefits of free childcare. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I probably ought to declare that I am father to 14-month-old Ophelia and expectant father to another child, which is on its way, so I have a vested interest in this topic. Somewhat ironically, a number of colleagues asked me to express their...

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Labour MP for Bristol North West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @darrenpjones
• https://facebook.com/darrenjonesmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Pupils: Personal Records
• Children: Day Care
• Alternative Education
• Electric Vehicles
• Learning Disability: Health Services and Social Services

Currently held offices

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Charlotte Leslie
• Doug Naysmith
• Michael Stern
• Michael Colvin
• Ronald Thomas
• Martin McLaren
• John Ellis
• Martin McLaren
• Christopher Boyd
• Joseph Braithwaite

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Darren Jones’s speeches
• Has received answers to 85 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 80.36% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 51 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)