Simon Baynes generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament

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Major votes

• On 23 Nov 2021: Simon Baynes was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — Clause 135 — Regulations — Veto for Devolved Governments Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland
• On 20 Jul 2020: Simon Baynes voted not to require the consent of relevant devolved governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland before regulations implementing international trade deals which would be within the scope of their devolved powers can be made. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland

Minor votes

• On 14 Mar 2022: Simon Baynes voted voted not to require representatives from each of the devolved nations on the board of the "Assistance Centre", a body to provide advice to those seeking to practise a regulated profession in the United Kingdom, and to those with United Kingdom qualifications and experience seeking to practice their profession overseas. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland
• On 13 Dec 2021: Simon Baynes was absent for a vote on Subsidy Control Bill — Clause 11 — Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland
• On 14 Sep 2021: Simon Baynes voted against giving the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a role in determining the distribution of funds raised via the Health and Social Care Levy. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland
• On 19 Jan 2021: Simon Baynes voted not to require changes to standards in pursuit of an international trade agreement to be approved by Parliament prior to Parliament considering the agreement itself, and not to give devolved administrations a veto over such changes. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland
  • requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards
• On 15 Dec 2020: Simon Baynes voted against broader exemptions to the "market access principles" intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom, and not prioritise rules agreed by the four nations of the United Kingdom over those principles. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom
• On 10 Dec 2020: Simon Baynes voted not to prioritise rules agreed by the four nations of the United Kingdom via the "common frameworks process" over the "market access principles" intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom provided for in the Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom
• On 10 Dec 2020: Simon Baynes voted to replace specific taxation, health and chemicals related exemptions to the laws intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom with a broader exemption for proportionate requirements which pursue legitimate aims; and also to require consultation with, but not consent from, devolved administrations in relation to many potential future changes to the free internal market laws. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom
• On 10 Dec 2020: Simon Baynes voted for the involvement of the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in decisions on the provision, by the UK Government, of financial assistance for economic development under the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland
• On 7 Dec 2020: Simon Baynes voted not to prioritise rules agreed by the four nations of the United Kingdom via the "common frameworks process" over the "market access principles" intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom provided for in the Bill. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom
• On 7 Dec 2020: Simon Baynes voted not to replace specific taxation, health and chemicals related exemptions to the laws intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom with a broader exemption for proportionate requirements which pursue legitimate aims. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom
• On 15 Sep 2020: Simon Baynes voted not to limit the powers of UK ministers to reduce standards by overriding agreements, or emerging agreements, between the UK government and the devolved administrations covering areas previously governed by EU law. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland
• On 1 Sep 2020: Simon Baynes voted to make sustainability the prime objective of sea fishing regulation in the UK, for other proposed objectives and arrangements relating to the regulation of fishing. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
  • more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland