Mr Dai Davies | ProjectParly

Parliamentary History

Independent

Blaenau Gwent

29 Jun 2006 – 6 May 2010 (3 yrs 10 mo)

Ideology spectrum

50.0

ProgressiveCentreConservative

Centrist — based on 18 coded votes across 1 axes (2% coverage).

Policy axis scores

0 = progressive, 50 = centre, 100 = conservative. Based on coded division votes.

Climate / energy 50

Medium confidence 18 votes

Voting trends (most recent 12 months of activity)

Voting record

March 2010 6 votes

Division	Date	Vote
Question accordingly negatived. Amendment proposed: 3, page 97, leave out lines 36 to 40 and insert-	2 Mar 2010	NO
What is distinct about Parliament that might justify provisions that are different from those that apply elsewhere? That is the central question running through our review of the legislative framework. We believe that while we must allow Parliament to exercise its democratic functions, we must also ensure that people are allowed to protest, because the right to protest is a valuable part of our de...	2 Mar 2010	NO
In addition, the Lord Chancellor should understand, in respect of his answer to me, that there is a proposal from the Wright Committee for speech-length restrictions on Report. We could get through the business that is before us much more quickly without the need for knives, or at least by having knives for any proposal that was multi-consenting, as it were, without the need for them late in proce...	2 Mar 2010	NO
(a) the charges payable to Regional Counting Officers in connection with a referendum held on the voting system for parliamentary elections, and (b) sums payable in respect of increases in superannuation contributions required to be paid by local authorities in consequence of fees paid as part of those charges, and (2) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by ...	2 Mar 2010	NO
It is not just the Liberal Democrats who have repeatedly pointed out the failings of control orders. There have been many high-profile court cases, not least over the past year, that inform and support our position. Seven orders in total have been quashed by the courts. As I mentioned, in June 2009 the House of Lords ruled unanimously that sufficient detail of allegations must be disclosed to susp...	1 Mar 2010	NO
If the United Kingdom wishes to retain the power to exercise influence in this uncertain world, we sacrifice those assets at our peril. For the UK to surrender its role in the world would have disastrous consequences-military, political and economic. Recovery of that role would take at least a generation, if it could ever be done. That implies exercising choice, and that is something that we shall...	1 Mar 2010	NO

February 2010 20 votes

Division	Date	Vote
We now come to motion 11. I beg to move, That this House do now adjourn. No. Motion 11. I beg to move. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11) ,	24 Feb 2010	AYE
(ii) the percentage given by subsection (7) is less than the percentage set out in subsection (7B); or". (3) After section 11A(7) insert- "(7A) Where more than one relevant licence holder is in common ownership, these shall be collectively considered to be a single relevant licence holder for the purpose of calculating the percentage. (7B) The percentage shall be the higher of 50% or such other fi...	24 Feb 2010	AYE
(3) If no such resolution is made within that period, the Secretary of State may make the modifications in the form of the draft. (4) Subsection (2) does not prevent a new draft of proposed modifications being laid before Parliament. (5) In this section "40-day period", in relation to a draft of proposed modifications, means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid b...	24 Feb 2010	AYE
Policies such as this make one wonder where these ideas are coming from and who is advising the Government. One of those advisers is, of course, Graham Badman, whose report has infuriated tens of thousands of parents who have made huge sacrifices to educate their children at home, because they are not happy with the quality of education available at the local school, because they are concerned abo...	23 Feb 2010	NO
Amendment 104, page 48, line 12, after 'education' insert 'etc.'. Amendment 105, page 48, line 13, after 'education' insert 'or (in Wales) sex education'. Amendment 106, page 49, line 19, at end insert- '(b) for "section 403(1A)" there is substituted "section 403(1ZB)".'. Amendment proposed : 107, page 52, leave out line 20.	23 Feb 2010	AYE
The members of the other family are Dale and Lorraine Coote and their daughter Megan, who are constituents of Mr. Deputy Speaker, the hon. Member for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (Sir Michael Lord) , and very pleased to have his support. They have not touched the family courts, so all the documentation on and discussion of their case can be made public; there is absolutely no difficulty whate...	23 Feb 2010	NO
The NSPCC wrote to me at the beginning of February-in the public domain-after those issues were raised in the House, to say that it does not agree with the publication of full SCRs. In the letter, the NSPCC states that it believes "that the proposal does not take into account two important consequences: the possibility of further harm to surviving and subsequent children of the family; and the hes...	23 Feb 2010	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Main Question put.	10 Feb 2010	NO
Will the Minister give way? If the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I have a maximum of three minutes left, and rather than reopen the debate, I would like to reply to it. The hon. Member for Chichester was completely wrong when he suggested that the PBR is a make-believe document-that is a travesty of all the hard work done by many civil servants to produce it. He will be aware that its growth for...	10 Feb 2010	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.	9 Feb 2010	NO
Question accordingly agreed to. Clause read a Second time.	9 Feb 2010	NO
There are strong, principled arguments on all sides of this debate, and we have heard them from both sides of the Chamber this evening. The Government have made it clear that our objective is to enhance the legitimacy of the system, and I was glad that, in a good speech, the hon. Member for Cambridge (David Howarth) said exactly that. Others may seek different ends from their electoral system, but...	9 Feb 2010	NO
May I just point out a mathematical fact to the Secretary of State? The leader of the Conservative party was not elected by the alternative vote, because there were only two candidates. That does not stop it being an alternative. To revert to my point, no Opposition Member can tell me the system for the election of hereditary peers, which they defended. The answer is that it is the alternative vot...	9 Feb 2010	NO
and insert 'under'. Amendment 10, page 1, line 15, leave out 'by the Treasury under any of' and insert 'under'.- ( Sarah McCarthy-Fry .) Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.	8 Feb 2010	AYE
"strike at the very heart of the individual's basic right to live his own life as he chooses." His colleague in the Supreme Court, Lord Brown, said: "The draconian nature of the regime imposed under these asset-freezing Orders can hardly be over-stated." The hon. Member for Cambridge (David Howarth) said that his amendment would make the Bill human rights compliant by deleting the reference to the...	8 Feb 2010	AYE
Bill read a Second time; to stand committed to a Committee of the whole House (Order, this day). Considered in Committee (Order, this day). I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 3, leave out ' 31 December 2010 'and insert ' 31 March 2010 '. With this we may take amendment 2, line 2, leave out ' 31 December ' and insert ' 31 July '. We have pursued that line through introducing amendment 1, as we...	8 Feb 2010	NO
Infrastructure Planning	3 Feb 2010	AYE
For example, Yemen needs help to develop an effective system of verification. Owing to a lack of helicopters, Yemeni security forces must rely on reports of nearby tribal leaders to confirm those dead or wounded after attacks on terrorist hideouts in the mountains. It is important that if al-Qaeda leaders are killed or prevented from engaging in action, that is independently verified. We also need...	3 Feb 2010	NO
consent. However, I am sure that the Minister will be able to explain. New clause 10 relates to the resilience of critical infrastructure. New clause 11 relates to the resilience of individual properties, households and businesses. New clause 12 sets out the basis for an annual report from the British Standards Institute, and new clause 13 sets out that there should be an annual report from the cl...	2 Feb 2010	NO
Progress reported ; Committee to sit again tomorrow. On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. May I ask how Hansard will record the last five minutes? I imagine that Hansard will treat the last five minutes as an informal suspension. I am sorry to say that those events occurred in Committee, and I am not able to comment on what happened during the Committee stage. Further to that point of order, M...	1 Feb 2010	AYE

January 2010 4 votes

Division	Date	Vote
From what I have read of that group, my hon. Friend's remarks are very worrying. The hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Dr. Taylor) spoke of the 111 system, which will be excellent. I am pleased to see that the pilots may be ready as early as May or June. He made a point about the BMA involving GPs in commissioning, but I would go further and look for more nursing staff to be involved in the commissioni...	27 Jan 2010	NO
To find the right response to the challenges that exist, including the demographic challenges, we must start with the right attitude. We must open our arms to an ageing society, not wring our hands. We need to be positive about how we can help older people not simply to get by, but to flourish and live full lives in times of both health and illness. Today, we have debated the dementia strategy-a n...	27 Jan 2010	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.	26 Jan 2010	NO
Well, I have much greater faith in the British voter than any of the Conservative Members present. Can the Minister not see that, when it comes to many other aspects of this place, and in other fields, a period of time is provided for, in respect of the so-called revolving door? We do not want the Door to the Chamber to become a revolving door. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendme...	26 Jan 2010	AYE

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