A selection of Lord Jones’s votes
See full list of topics voted on
-
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
13 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2011.
-
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
-
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 1999.
-
Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
-
Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
-
Voted for university tuition fees Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Jones’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Jones’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
-
My Lords, the Minister will know of the great contribution made to the generation of nuclear power by the plants of Trawsfynydd, in the magnificent landscape of old Meirionnydd, and Wylfa on Ynys Môn, Môn Mam Cymru, or Anglesey. Can he give any encouragement today to people who wish to see further generation at the Trawsfynydd plant and the renewal of energy production at Wylfa? Does he...
-
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the always insightful noble Viscount, Lord Waverley. On rail, huge interest has been shown in north Wales in the Prime Minister’s conference pledge to invest £1 million in the north Wales coastline. Will the Minister repeat the guarantee that this money shall be forthcoming? To spend well on the north Wales rail system, we must urgently have money to...
-
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mott, for his helpful and detailed introduction. Paragraph 2.1 on page 1 of the Explanatory Memorandum reflects the complexities of modern democratic citizenship. Its last sentence must be welcomed; it is a definite no to undue influence. Likewise, it is interesting to note in the Explanatory Note “the amended candidacy rights for EU citizens...
More of Lord Jones’s recent appearances
RSS feed (
?)
Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 19 July 2001
Previously MP for Alyn and Deeside until 14 May 2001 — General election
Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside, 1983-2001 and for Flint East, 1970-83. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales, 1974-79; Opposition spokesman on employment, 1980-83; Opposition spokesman on Wales, 1983-92. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election
Also represented Alyn and Deeside; Flint East; Flintshire East
Currently held offices
- Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) (since 22 Feb 2022)
- Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (since 2 Feb 2022)
- Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 11 Feb 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
- Member, Extradition Law Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 25 Feb 2015)
- Member, Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL] Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
- Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
- Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
- Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (13 Nov 2007 to 15 May 2012)
- Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (26 Nov 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
- Member, EU Sub-Committee A (13 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
- Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1988 to 9 Apr 1992)
- Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1983 to 11 Jun 1987)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 15 Nov 1982)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) ( 7 Mar 1974 to 4 May 1979)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 14 May 2001.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of Political Opinion Panel of BPRI. (£1-£1,000). Payments given to local charities.
Member of Harris Parliamentary Panel. (£1-£1,000). Payments given to local organisations.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (
UK)
18 October 2000, my wife and were guests of BAe Systems at the Opera House, Covent Garden. (Registered 19 October 2000)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
More about the register
Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.
This data was produced by TheyWorkForYou from a variety of sources. Voting information from Public Whip.
Profile photo: © Parliament (CC-BY 3.0)