A selection of Lord Davies of Gower’s votes

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• 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 a wholly elected House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2016–2017.
• Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 4 votes for, 15 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2017.
• 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

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Grand Committee 11 Dec 2023

  Pedicabs (London) Bill - committee stage – Lord Davies of Gower. Legislation; 3:45 pm

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 6 Dec 2023

  Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 and associated regret motion – Lord Liddle – Lord Davies of Gower. Orders and regulations

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Grand Committee 6 Dec 2023

  Draft Aviation (Consumer) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 – Lord Davies of Gower. Orders and regulations; 4:15 pm

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Profile

Conservative Peer, Former Conservative MS for South Wales West

Entered the House of Lords on 10 October 2019

Previously MP for Gower until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

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

Entered the Senedd on 5 May 2011

Left the Senedd on 15 May 2015

Also represented Gower; South Wales West

• 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

Lord Davies of Gower 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

Currently held offices

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (since 14 Nov 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (22 Sep 2022 to 13 Nov 2023)
• Member, Public Services Committee (13 Feb 2020 to 26 Sep 2022)
• 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)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• 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)