Wayne David’s voting in Parliament

Wayne David is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Wayne David’s votes.

• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 44 votes against, 8 absences, between 2014–2016

Last updated: 7 Jan 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Wayne David’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Wayne David’s full vote analysis page for more.

Wayne David has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Rights related to residence: application deadline and temporary protection 22 Jan 2020

  Does my hon. Friend agree that despite what the Government are saying, the impression is being given that they wish to undermine the Sewel convention through their act of opposing this amendment?

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Rights related to residence: application deadline and temporary protection 22 Jan 2020

  Will the Secretary of State give way?

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Rights related to residence: application deadline and temporary protection 22 Jan 2020

  Given the Secretary of State’s reference to the letter to the Welsh Government and the Welsh Minister, how does he square the circle of wanting, on the one hand, to reinforce the principles of Sewel and so on, but on the other, wanting to amend the legislation to withdraw the commitment?

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Profile

Labour MP for Caerphilly

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @WayneDavid_MP
• https://facebook.com/waynedavidforcaerphilly

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Wayne David campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Wales
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• Home Department
• Personal Independence Payment
• Defence: Expenditure
• Departmental Domestic Visits
• UK Membership of EU
• Electoral Register

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Defence) (Armed Forces and Defence Procurement) (since 12 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (1 Jul 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) (1 Jul 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Scotland) (1 Jul 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) (Political and Constitutional Reform) (11 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Wales) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (4 Jun 2007 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Adam Ingram, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (10 Nov 2005 to 6 Sep 2006)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (28 Oct 2004 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 Nov 2007)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 Aug 1994 to 31 Jul 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ron Davies
• Ednyfed Davies
• Alfred Evans
• Ness Edwards
• Morgan Jones
• Alfred Onions

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pensions Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Finance Bill Committee (9 out of 14)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health (Wales) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (32 out of 39)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Wayne David’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 87.50% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 555 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)