Alex Davies-Jones
MP for Pontypridd
Lab
12 Dec 2019 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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We are joined by Lisa Phillips, a British survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking and abuse. Will the Prime Minister please commit to meeting Lisa and other survivors, and committing to what is needed: a full public inquiry for truth, justice and accountability?
Context
Lisa Phillips, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking and abuse, is present in the Gallery. She seeks justice and accountability.
Keir Starmer
I will make sure that the meeting with Lisa Phillips requested is set up.
Session: PMQs 2026-07-01
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What has the Prime Minister done and what is his Government doing to tackle misogyny, incel culture, and radicalisation of young men? Will he commit to giving teachers resources to address this problem?
Context
Andrew Tate's misogynistic messages are infiltrating classrooms, requiring teachers to develop resources to re-educate boys influenced by such messaging.
Rishi Sunak
We announced £2 billion of extra funding for schools. The Government introduced the Online Safety Bill improving protections for children with strict obligations on tech companies enforcing them.
Assessment
Did not provide specific actions regarding tackling misogyny and incel culture, only referenced funding and legislation.
Session: PMQs
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I am concerned about the lack of support for the new Prime Minister from both the British public and within her party. The people in my constituency are not supportive of her role given her involvement with previous policies that failed many. Will she now do the right thing and call a general election?
Context
The new Prime Minister has taken office amid public distrust and her own party's internal divisions.
Elizabeth Truss
As a country, we are facing a serious crisis in energy caused by Putin's war in Ukraine. We cannot afford delays and must focus on addressing this issue.
Assessment
Question about calling an election was completely ignored
Changed The Subject To The Energy Crisis
Session: PMQs
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Many workers in the aviation sector, including those at GE Aviation in Pontypridd, face financial ruin due to the global impacts of the pandemic. Will the Prime Minister commit to a sector-specific support deal for the aviation industry?
Context
The aviation sector and its supply chain have been uniquely impacted by the pandemic, with over a quarter of a million jobs at risk.
Boris Johnson
We are doing a huge amount to support our aviation industry, but I appreciate the stress and difficulties that many families are in at the moment because of the threats to that sector, which are global. I have every hope that it will bounce back very strongly, particularly in this country, which is a world leader in aviation.
Assessment
Specific support deal commitment
Changing Subject
Session: PMQs
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How will he make sure that overseas consultants are encouraged to apply for NHS visas to work in hospitals after leaving the EU?
Context
There has been a shortage of consultants across the UK under his Government, leading to strain on A&E services.
The Prime Minister
We have instituted NHS visas to attract talent from around the world, but I remind the hon. Lady that this is a devolved matter for the Welsh Labour Government.
Session: PMQs
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Carole, Julie and Elaine campaigned tirelessly following their daughters' murders. The Deputy Prime Minister is the first to commit to this change. Can I implore him to implement it as soon as possible?
Context
Campaigners have met seven Lord Chancellors, with the Deputy Prime Minister being the first to commit to changing disparity in sentences for domestic homicides.
David Lammy
We were moved by the families' stories and are committed to addressing this issue. We met these families, and I am grateful for the campaigning on this matter.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-06-30
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What steps is the Secretary of State taking to safeguard our world-class WNO and the jobs and opportunities it provides for young people and everyone across Wales and the south-west?
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The MP inquires about steps the Secretary of State is taking to safeguard Wales' world-class WNO and its jobs and opportunities.
Lucy Frazer
This Government have given £4 million through the Arts Council to Welsh National Opera—the same amount that the Welsh Government have given. The Arts Council has also provided transition funding, and WNO is in the top 10% of organisations funded.
Session: Youth Investment Fund
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With Monday marking the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, we will always remember the 97 victims who were killed unlawfully. Does the Minister agree that, in their memory, we must take a stand against those who think it is acceptable to ridicule this disaster in order to rile up rival teams? If so, what is she doing to tackle this issue of so-called tragedy chanting?
Context
The MP raises the issue of 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, urging for action against individuals who ridicule this disaster.
Lucy Frazer
Tragedy chanting is absolutely abhorrent and has no place in football, or indeed in any sport. The Government fully support the football leagues and the police in their efforts to identify and deal with the culprits. Tragedy chanting can be prosecuted as a public order offence, with guilty individuals being issued with football banning orders preventing them from attending matches in the future.
Session: Topical Questions
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Why are Ministers prioritising a man's right to have banter over a woman's right to feel safe? Will the Government look at the regulation of AI apps such as Nudify and ClothOff, which are freely available, easy to use and exist only to humiliate and violate women?
Context
The Government recently announced plans to criminalize the creation of deepfake pornography, but concerns remain over intent-based approach versus consent.
Michelle Donelan
I share the hon. Member's passion in this area, which is why we put it in the Online Safety Act with regard to the sharing of that content. We have now gone one step further, and are in the process of making it illegal to create that content in the first place.
Session: Online Safety Act Implementation
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The hon. Friend's bill seeks to tackle lawsuits that silence journalists and campaigners, but due to the overly subjective test and narrow public interest definition, anti-SLAPP campaigners say they cannot support it in its current form. Ahead of Committee stage, will the Lord Chancellor commit to looking at an amendment suggested by the News Media Association and meet me to address concerns so the Bill becomes fit for purpose?
Context
The Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill is intended to address lawsuits aimed at silencing journalists and campaigners. However, it faces criticism for two key deficiencies: an overly subjective test and a narrow definition of public interest.
Alex Chalk
I am grateful to raise this important issue. I am aware of raised issues. There is a delicate balance to strike regarding individuals' access to courts for remedy in appropriate cases. We will carefully consider the proposed amendment, as done with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. If the hon. Lady wishes to make representations, I will listen very carefully.
Session: Topical Questions
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The experience of the last two years has taught us that energy security is now national security. The more we can generate our own renewables, the less reliant on tyrants we will be. Has the Secretary of State asked the National Security Council to report on the national and energy security implications of the Prime Minister's decision last year to scale back his Government's energy transition targets? If he has not, why not?
Context
The MP is concerned about the national and energy security implications of scaling back the Government's energy transition targets.
Oliver Dowden
We continue to monitor energy security, principally through the National Security Council resilience committee, which I chair. I say gently to the hon. Lady that if she is concerned about energy security, why does her party consistently vote against granting new licences for North sea oil and gas, which would enhance our energy security?
Session: Topical Questions
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My constituent Gerald Stone, an 80-year-old victim with ongoing health issues, has faced discrimination due to his condition. With regard to the disputed 30,000 claimants figure, can you provide clarity on this number?
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Gerald Stone, a victim of contaminated blood, faces multiple challenges due to the delay in justice and eligibility issues. The 30,000 figure is disputed.
John Glen
I am trying to ensure a comprehensive response as soon as possible. Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery's team will advise on implementation issues including eligibility criteria, but I cannot provide a specific number from the Dispatch Box.
Session: Infected Blood Inquiry Recommendations
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We welcome the safer streets fund which will support the night-time economy hit over 14 years. The Government's efforts to tackle spiking have been undermined by the Home Secretary joking about it. Why did he joke, and how many drops of Rohypnol are illegal?
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The MP welcomed the safer streets fund supporting the night-time economy but criticised the Home Secretary's joke about spiking his wife, questioning its appropriateness and seeking clarity on legal parameters.
Laura Farris
I thank the hon. Lady for her question. The point is that we are the first Government who have done something about spiking—it is not a new offence, but statutory provisions in the Offences against the Person Act 1861 could have been taken by the last Labour Government. We are investing money in rapid drinks testing kits to get more offenders behind bars.
Session: Safer Streets Fund
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What steps is the Minister taking today to tackle economic abuse? A shocking study has found financial control over 5 million women. What measures will be taken?
Context
A new study found that more than 5 million women in the UK are controlled financially by abusers, highlighting a long-standing issue.
Laura Farris
Economic abuse is a derivative of coercive control, underpinning almost all domestic abuse according to Clare Wade KC's review. The Criminal Justice Bill will see serious coercive control offences placed under the multi-agency public protection arrangements and offenders on the violent sexual and terrorist offender register.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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My constituent battling multiple sclerosis was denied a face-to-face PIP assessment and received a dismissive letter. Surely applicants deserve to have their assessments conducted in person?
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A constituent with multiple sclerosis had his PIP application refused without a face-to-face assessment, receiving an insulting letter.
Tom Pursglove
People should be able to have face-to-face assessments if they wish, but providers also offer telephone or virtual assessments when appropriate. I ask Davies-Jones to share the case details.
Session: Topical Questions
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What is the Secretary of State doing to secure, protect and enhance this British success story in the digital age?
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The creative industries are concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence on their work.
Lucy Frazer
The shadow Minister is right to highlight AI, which presents potential opportunities as well as challenges, particularly in the domain of copyright and the creative industries. I am actively engaged with this issue and have held a number of meetings with the sector, including with the Creative Industries Council earlier this week, and with music, press and publishing stakeholders over recent weeks. This afternoon I will again meet with the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property, together with the Intellectual Property Office, to discuss this very issue.
Session: Topical Questions
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The Secretary of State will surely have read the many reports of bad actors using AI technology to create voice clones and, ultimately, scam victims out of money over the phone. For as little as 76p a month, a subscription to one of those websites can be yours, Mr Speaker. Computer security company McAfee recently found that one in four people had experienced a voice scam or knew someone who had. What exactly is the Secretary of State doing right now to prevent and, ultimately, protect people from those voice scams and deepfakes?
Context
Reports indicate bad actors using AI to create voice clones for scamming victims. McAfee found that one in four people had experienced a voice scam or knew someone who did.
Chloe Smith
The shadow Minister raises a good point, which we should all examine. We have the correct answers, through the approach we have set out in our White Paper using our world-class regulators, the approach we are working on in this House and the other place on the Online Safety Bill, and existing crimes and offences. Right now, my officials are working with Ofcom to ensure it is ready for the duties that will come to it through the Online Safety Bill, and that it has the tools to ensure that scams, fraud and other offences are properly addressed.
Session: Artificial Intelligence
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The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is vital. It finally introduced a full statutory definition of domestic abuse and banned the horrendous cross-examination of victims by their abusers. However, the Act also rolled out controversial polygraph lie detector testing of high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators. Will the Secretary of State meet me and other members of the all-party parliamentary group on perpetrators of domestic abuse to discuss our concerns that polygraphs are pure pseudoscience and have no place in otherwise vital legislation?
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The question centres on the use of polygraph lie detector testing for high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Alex Chalk
The hon. Lady raises an important and sensitive issue. She is right to say that polygraph results have to be handled with care. That said, that testing has been shown to be one of a number of important risk management tools in monitoring the compliance of high-risk sexual offenders with their licence conditions. In the way it is used by the probation service, polygraph is 80% to 90% reliable when indicating deception. However, she raises this important point and of course I would be happy to meet her to discuss it further.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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The rapid growth of AI has the potential to revolutionise the economy and our public services, but with no industrial strategy to speak of and their White Paper already out of date, this Government are behind the curve and risk leaving our workforces behind as AI becomes more prevalent. Exactly what is the Secretary of State doing to ensure that nobody is left behind, and that workers are trained in the digital skills needed to gain high-quality jobs that harness AI's potential and opportunities?
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Concerns about lack of industrial strategy and outdated White Paper leading to workers being left behind as AI technologies become more prevalent.
Chloe Smith
I think the hon. Lady is on the wrong track here. I must say that I have not seen any substance to Labour's approach in this field either, which perhaps will not come as a surprise—no doubt it will be covered more in 10 minutes' time. What I would say is that we are taking the approach of ensuring that we do have the skills of the future: for example, we are investing £30 million in conversion courses to enable people from disadvantaged backgrounds to come into AI, so that they can be part of the technologies of the future.
Session: Artificial Intelligence Regulation
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I place on record my sincere condolences to the family of stalwart trade unionist Tyrone O'Sullivan, who recently passed away. The all-party parliamentary group on coalfield communities will soon publish a landmark report on the next steps for levelling up. As it stands, millions of our constituents across the country are being left behind, so will the Secretary of State commit to meeting me to discuss the report's recommendations?
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The MP places condolences on the passing of a trade unionist and asks for a commitment to meet to discuss recommendations from an upcoming report.
Michael Gove
I also pass on my condolences to Tyrone O'Sullivan's family. The coalfield communities' travails throughout the 1980s and '90s weigh with us, and some of the investment made since then has seen many of those communities turn the corner, but there is more to be done.
Session: UK Levelling Up
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Last week, the permanent secretary to the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: “We are rapidly if not already at the point at which the funding per head is not at the level of measured need.” The truth is that the Barnett consequential funding model has not kept up with the cost of living crisis. What exactly does the Minister have to say to the people who have to make their money stretch further and further while their bills continue to skyrocket?
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The permanent secretary to the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland has highlighted that the Barnett formula is not keeping up with the rising costs.
Steven Baker
This Government, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, Lord Caine and I are all absolutely seized of the imperative to put the finances on a sustainable basis and to have public sector reform to ensure that the money is well spent. There are a number of opportunities in health and education that have been not only articulated today but identified in public in the past. We do need to consider revenue raising, and I hope that the hon. Lady will return to that when we get on to the Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill later today.
Session: Cost of Living
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Last year was the deadliest since 2005 and the cycle of violence continues. What recent conversations have Ministers or the Secretary of State had with their colleagues in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on collaborative projects using cutting-edge science and artificial intelligence to encourage peace?
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The MP noted a deadly year for violence in the West Bank and questioned recent conversations with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology about AI projects promoting peace.
James Cleverly
I will endeavour to speak with the Secretary of State or Ministers in that Department. We explore opportunities to enhance peace, whether through traditional people-to-people approach or the use of AI.
Session: Israel and Palestine
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What action is being taken to protect original work from emerging tech challenges?
Context
There are concerns about the impact of AI on music copyright.
Lucy Frazer
We are holding roundtables with the music industry to discuss this issue and aim to put together a code of conduct working closely with industry to protect original work produced by them.
Session: Topical Questions
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Last week, Welsh Labour increased EMA to £40. I am proud of our support for students. Can he share what discussions he is having with Cabinet to follow Wales' lead?
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Welsh Labour Government increased education maintenance allowance to £40 a week, questioned about UK Government's discussions with Cabinet.
David Davies
There are no circumstances under which the UK Conservative Government would want to follow Welsh Labour's policies like raising taxes, a tourism tax, and scrapping meal deals.
Session: Cost of Living
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Since our departure from the EU, we need a regulatory path for businesses investing in the UK and consumer confidence. However, no legislation addresses these harms, another delay means broken promises again. When can we expect the digital markets, competition and consumer Bill to be laid before Parliament?
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The MP pointed out that UK law has failed to address online harms such as fake reviews and subscription traps despite Government claims of action.
Michelle Donelan
We have committed to delivering it in this Session. Further details will be announced by the Leader of the House.
Session: Leaving the EU Employment Levels in the Science and Technology Sector
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A stated intention of the women's health strategy is to explore mechanisms to publish national data on the provision and availability of IVF, on which there has since been no Government progress. This issue affects families and would-be parents across the country. We know all too well that a postcode lottery exists, and it is just not good enough. Will the Minister support my private Member's Bill to address this issue, which is due to have its Second Reading on 24 March?
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There has been no progress on publishing national data on the provision and availability of IVF despite it being a stated intention in the women's health strategy.
Maria Caulfield
I pay tribute to the hon. Lady for the work she is doing in this space. I was in the Chamber when she presented her Bill last week and I can reassure her that, as part of the work we are doing with integrated care boards, we are collating and publishing data on the commissioning of fertility services, so that women in each part of the country can not only see what services are available to them, but compare what is being offered locally. That is happening in England; I cannot comment about what is being done in Wales.
Session: Women’s Health Strategy for England
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What recent steps have been taken to implement the women's health strategy for England?
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The question arises from the need to implement policies for improving women's health.
Maria Caulfield
Last summer we published the first Government-led women's health strategy for England, which sets out our 10-year ambition to boost the health and wellbeing of women and girls and to improve how the health and care system listens to them. I am pleased that we have set out the first eight priorities for the first year of the women's health strategy, and that we are already delivering on many of them.
Session: Women’s Health Strategy for England
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Will the Secretary of State confirm whether the abhorrent yet legal extreme content that led a man to shoot and kill five people in Plymouth would still be available to view and share freely online under the terms of the Bill?
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The Government plan to delay the Online Safety Bill, which is causing concern about its ability to address harmful online content.
Michelle Donelan
The Bill is not changing any clause. It strengthens protections for children, illegal content continues to be taken down, and a triple shield of defence is introduced along with offences for promotion of self-harm and intimate image abuse.
Session: Topical Questions
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Headteachers across Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke see the importance of the national tutoring programme, but they were concerned when Schools Week reported that £150 million could be clawed back from the scheme through the Treasury. Will the Minister back the plan that I was hoping to initiate when I was in the Department—albeit briefly—and make sure that we reinvest that in the third year of the national tutoring programme to increase the grant to nearly 50%?
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Concerns about £150 million being clawed back from the national tutoring programme.
Nick Gibb
I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the passionate way in which he conducted the role of Schools Minister in the Department and for bringing to that role all his experience as a schoolteacher. We have allocated almost £5 billion to catch-up programmes, including £1.5 billion to tutoring. My hon. Friend is right: because the evidence about the effectiveness of one-to-one and small-group tuition is so strong, we want schools to use the money we have given them for that. We have been clear that the national tutoring programme funding can be used only for tutoring and that the Department will recover any unspent NTP funding.
Session: Education Recovery Support for Pupils
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Last week I had the immense pleasure of visiting Japan with the British Council. I put on record my sincere thanks to the ambassador Julia Longbottom, Matthew Knowles and the entire British Council team in Japan. I got to see first-hand the brilliant work that the British Council does in Japan, educating people in our English language and using our arts and culture for the greatest good. What more can the Government do to support the British Council, not just in Japan, but across the world?
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Davies-Jones praised the work of the British Council during a visit to Japan.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
It is lovely to hear that and I know the team in Japan will be very pleased to have welcomed the hon. Lady there. Our bilateral relationship with Japan continues from strength to strength in every possible area, and we will continue to work closely with them.
Session: Topical Questions
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Next week we come together to recognise National Fertility Week, and yesterday I had the great opportunity to meet Fertility First, a fantastic charity that provides information to everyone who requires fertility treatment. What more can the Minister do to ensure fair and equal access to fertility treatment for everyone in the UK who needs it?
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The question is prompted by National Fertility Week and a meeting with the charity Fertility First, which provides information on fertility treatments.
Kemi Badenoch
I thank the hon. Lady for raising that subject, which I would be happy to meet with her to discuss in due course. As she knows, I returned to this role only a few hours ago, so I do not have a full answer for her now, but I am happy to work with her on this issue.
Session: Topical Questions
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I welcome the right hon. Lady—my fifth Culture Secretary—to her place. I agree with my friend the hon. Member for Solihull (Julian Knight) that there is a more constructive atmosphere on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, on which I sit. Last night, I was honoured to be present at the PinkNews awards, where I spoke up for trans rights with colleagues across party, including Conservatives. There has been an explosion of hate speech online. Women are targeted disproportionately and trans women are targeted especially. Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre had to lock its door after barrages of violent online threats, and these are dangerous times. An atmosphere of hate has been fanned by too many newspapers and, sadly, politicians. Does the Secretary of State agree that the now Prime Minister was wrong to weaponise anti-trans rhetoric during the Tory leadership campaign, as she did in attacking the now Leader of the House?
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The right hon. Lady was wrong to weaponise anti-trans rhetoric during the Tory leadership campaign, as she did in attacking the now Leader of the House.
Michelle Donelan
I do not think that anybody disputes the fact that hate speech and hate crime should have no place in our society, but freedom of speech, of course, is the bedrock from which all freedoms stem. I personally believe that every member of this House has a duty to protect free speech as well as protecting our citizens from illegal harms.
Session: Hate Speech Online
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Charities are bracing for an increase in abandoned pets as owners struggle with rising costs. What assurances can you give us about targeted financial support for charities during this difficult winter?
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The demand for pet food banks is increasing due to the cost of living crisis, leading to concerns about abandoned animals.
Steve Double
The Government have introduced £37 billion in household support, targeting those most in need. Further measures will be announced by the Prime Minister later today.
Session: Topical Questions
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Like other Members, I have an inbox full of hundreds of constituents struggling to get their passports. Some are waiting 15 or 18 weeks, as my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) has said. Those people are already struggling with the cost of living crisis, they are having to fork out for the cost of passports, and now they are losing out on their vital holidays, which they have been desperately waiting for for more than two years. What support is available for those people? What economic redress is available? What conversations is the Secretary of State having with the Prime Minister—or is he too bothered with propping him up instead of dealing with people's actual issues?
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Inquiry into support available to constituents who are experiencing significant delays in receiving their passports, affecting holiday plans.
Simon Hart
As the hon. Lady knows, we in the Wales Office have conversations with all Government Departments, especially on this particular issue. Staff numbers are being increased and the pace at which applications are processed continues to improve: it is at 98.5%. I realise that for people not in that bracket, this is a tough challenge, and I can only repeat what I have said in answer to the hon. Lady's colleagues: if there are individual examples we can help with, we are very happy to do so.
Session: Passport Application Processing
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What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the time taken to process passport applications on people in Wales?
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Discussions on the impact of delayed passport applications on people in Wales, with particular attention to processing times and staffing issues.
Simon Hart
Passport applications from Wales may be handled at all Passport Office processing sites throughout the UK. Between March and May, 98.5% of UK applications were completed within the published processing time of 10 weeks.
Session: Passport Application Processing
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I welcome the Minister's comments. One of the biggest issues for women suffering from endometriosis is the lack of access to fertility treatment. She will know that I have been campaigning heavily for better access to, and regulation of, in vitro fertilisation treatment. Can she confirm that that will be a key priority in the women's health strategy, and when can we expect an update to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, which is woefully out of date?
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The question stems from issues regarding lack of access to fertility treatment for women with endometriosis.
Maria Caulfield
The hon. Lady has campaigned very hard on IVF. I can say that IVF will be in the women's health strategy; IVF services are commissioned at a local level, but there is disparity in how they are commissioned in local areas, and we want to see consistency of service offered to women and partners.
Session: Endometriosis
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Why have the Government failed to tackle violence against women and girls online by including misogyny as a priority offence in the Bill?
Context
The MP questions why violence against women and girls is not explicitly named as a priority offence in the Online Safety Bill despite widespread support for tackling this issue.
Chris Philp
I strongly dispute that the bill does not protect women and girls. New cyber-flashing offences have been created, and crimes like harassment, stalking, and revenge porn are designated as priority offences.
Session: Online Harm Women and Girls
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Bingo halls and adult gaming centres are vital for socialising, particularly among the elderly. Redcar lost Beacon Bingo during the pandemic but still has some fantastic venues. May I invite the Minister to visit these centres in action?
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Importance of bingo halls and adult gaming centres to community life, especially in seaside towns.
Chris Philp
Recognises importance of bingo halls and adult gaming centres for vibrant communities, aiming to ensure their prosperity. Will enjoy visiting famous locations like Redcar's lemon top ice cream.
Session: Casinos
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The Treasury is getting more revenue from VAT, so we need to find ways to reduce that duty burden so that people in my constituency can fill up and continue to go to work. Will the Secretary of State speak to the Chancellor about that?
Context
The Treasury is receiving more revenue from VAT and constituents are facing increased costs.
Grant Shapps
My hon. Friend is absolutely right about the pressures that exist. As I mentioned, we froze fuel duty for the 12th consecutive year, which means that it costs about £15 less to fill up a family car than it would have done otherwise.
Session: Rising Fuel Costs Impact on Motorists
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With fuel costs skyrocketing and the average family facing an annual increase of £386 in petrol costs, my constituents are being forced to choose between getting to work and heating their homes. Does the Secretary of State agree that now would be the worst possible time to introduce a tax hike of £255 on working people who are already seeing their pay swallowed up by the costs of simply living?
Context
Rising fuel costs are impacting families, with the average family facing an increase of £386 in petrol costs.
Grant Shapps
The hon. Lady asks specifically about the additional costs of motoring during these difficult times with what we have seen happen to the crude oil price. I gently remind her that she voted against a measure in the Budget to freeze fuel duty for a 12th consecutive year.
Session: Rising Fuel Costs Impact on Motorists
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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus to you, Mr Speaker, and the whole House. The Minister should be aware of my long-fought campaign to improve how IVF add-ons are marketed to people who are longing for a baby. These add-ons, such as embryo glue or assisted hatching, often have limited success rates and cost thousands of pounds on top of an already expensive procedure. The system simply needs more regulation, so will she commit to meeting me to discuss this important issue further?
Context
The MP has been campaigning for better regulation of IVF add-ons which often have limited success rates and high costs.
Maria Caulfield
I am happy to meet the hon. Lady. She raises a very important point that affects people who are desperate to try for children.
Session: Topical Questions
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Why is the Government dragging its feet on gambling reform when the need for it is clear? What measures will be taken before the White Paper?
Context
Delays in gambling reforms are costing significant amounts annually, with up to 1.4 million people considered problem gamblers.
Chris Philp
All kinds of measures have been taken to address problem gambling, including banning credit card use for online gambling. The Gambling Act review will be published soon after extensive consultation.
Session: Racing Industry Gambling
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I asked the Minister if she would publish the NatCen report into disabled people's experiences of the benefits system. She said no. The Work and Pensions Committee used its powers to publish the report instead. Having reviewed this research, it is crystal clear what the Government were hiding. Disabled people are struggling on a day-to-day basis. Does she agree that the money disabled people receive is not enough to cover their additional living costs? If she does agree, why has her Department not done anything to address it?
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The MP referenced the NatCen report and raised concerns about disabled individuals struggling to cover additional daily expenses.
Chloe Smith
I fear we have some serial misreading going on here. As the research shows, health and disability benefits, alongside other income streams, such as passporting and the Motability scheme, help to meet almost all identified areas of additional need.
Session: Disabled People’s Benefits Cost of Living
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What recent assessment has her Department made of the adequacy of benefits for disabled people in the context of increases in the cost of living? The increasing cost of living is having a huge impact on so many people, and instead of doing the right thing, this Government buried a £70 million stealth cut to disability benefits in the autumn Budget. For the hundreds of thousands of people impacted, I ask the Minister: exactly how does she expect disabled people to manage their rising energy bills while this Government stand by with woefully inadequate proposals?
Context
The MP raised concerns about the adequacy of disability benefits in light of rising living costs and a hidden £70 million cut to disability benefits.
Chloe Smith
The hon. Lady will know that the personal independence payment is aimed at providing assistance to disabled people with extra costs. As the Under-Secretary, my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Guy Opperman), has just outlined, alongside the £9 billion energy bills rebate announced on 3 February the Government are providing £12 billion of support over this financial year and next to ease cost of living pressures, with help targeted at working families, low-income households, and the most vulnerable. I am afraid the hon. Lady has simply misread things. What she is referring to in the spending review is our intention to create extra support for the most severely disabled.
Session: Disabled People’s Benefits Cost of Living
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I feel for the Secretary of State having to come to the Dispatch Box to defend his Government's appalling record on spending for the devolved nations. Their broken promises on fully replacing EU funds look to set Wales back more than £1 billion over the next few years. Will he confirm exactly how the Government plan on plugging that gap? The shared prosperity fund will see all the devolved nations lose out on vital funding and is simply not good enough.
Context
The MP is concerned about the Government's record on spending for devolved nations, particularly regarding the replacement of EU funds and the impact on Wales.
Alister Jack
To be absolutely clear, regarding funding to the devolved Administrations, the first comment I would make to the hon. Lady is that the settlement for Scotland this year of £41.6 billion is an increase of £4 billion and is the highest settlement that the Scottish Government have received since 1998, so since devolution began. Regarding the UK shared prosperity fund, the European regional development fund and the European social fund are absolutely being replaced with no reduction whatever, as per our manifesto commitment.
Session: Levelling-up Fund Benefits to Scotland
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
14 December 2021
Responding: Maria Caulfield
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the delays in delivering safe and local abortion services in Northern Ireland, despite legal changes that extended abortion rights. According to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, the Department of Health has failed to issue guidance on the provision of abortion services or to fund termination services for implementing the new regulations across Northern Ireland. The law is not being properly implemented, with health and social care trusts lacking resources to uphold their responsibilities.']
Specific Asks
['I urge the Minister to provide an update on her discussions with the Minister for Health in the Executive regarding the commissioning of abortion services in Northern Ireland. I hope she can reassure women and girls that these much-needed services will be available immediately.']
Access to Cash — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
20 October 2021
Responding: John Glen
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the impact of reduced cash flow on high streets and rural communities, especially due to bank closures. Many areas rely on free-to-use ATMs, but their numbers are declining, with ATM usage down by 45% since the pandemic. Eight million people still consider cash an economic necessity, including those without access to online banking or who struggle with technology.']
Specific Asks
['I urge the Government to commit to a regulatory body for a smooth transition to a cashless society and to ensure that no one has to travel more than 1 km to withdraw or deposit cash. I also ask for clarification on plans to improve deposit-taking facilities and protect vulnerable groups during this shift.']
Covid-19: Animal Welfare — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
16 March 2021
Responding: Victoria Prentis
Main Concerns
['The hon. Member for Pontypridd is concerned about the impact of the coronavirus on animal welfare, including increases in pet theft and potential neglect due to economic consequences. He mentions specific issues like puppy smuggling and commercial imports of dogs into the UK under harsh conditions. Additionally, he highlights the financial challenges faced by animal welfare organisations during the pandemic, with many reporting significant income drops.']
Specific Asks
['The hon. Member for Pontypridd urges the Government to introduce a comprehensive animal welfare Bill and ensure that police, courts, and local authorities are adequately funded to enforce any new legislation. He also calls for action on breed-specific legislation and ear-cropping practices.']
Chief Coroner’s twelfth annual report to the Lord Chancellor
10 September 2026
General Debate
Led by this MP
Laid and published the Chief Coroner’s twelfth annual report to the Lord Chancellor on the operation of coroner services under section 36 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, providing a comprehensiv...
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
14 July 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations
03 June 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to make a statement on the Israel Defence Forces’ operations in Lebanon. Emphasised that the IDF is expanding its i...
Public Office (Accountability) Bill - Motion to carry over proceedings to the next Session
27 April 2026
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
The motion is procedural, allowing the Public Office (Accountability) Bill to be carried over to the next session. The Government remains committed to delivering this landmark bill which aims to rebui...
Criminal Justice Bill - After Clause 14 - Duty to inform victims and families of the unduly lenient sentencing scheme
25 March 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2026-01-19
19 January 2026
General Debate
Led by this MP
The Minister of Justice emphasised the importance of the Public Office Accountability Bill for ensuring transparency, accountability, and support for families affected by state failures. She highlight...
HMP Leyhill Offender Abscondments 2026-01-05
05 January 2026
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm the implications for public safety following the admission that two dangerous offenders, including a convicted murderer, absconded from HMP Leyhill on New Year's Day?
Restriction of Jury Trials 2025-12-08
08 December 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm the accuracy of data used to justify the restriction of jury trials in relation to rape victim attrition rates and magistrates court capacity? The MP expresses concern over t...
HMP Downview Female Prisoners 2025-11-24
24 November 2025
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
I am grateful for being granted this debate on the safety and wellbeing of women in HMP Downview. Women prisoners are some of the most vulnerable in our society, yet very few people give much thought ...
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2025-11-03
03 November 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Prime Minister opened the debate by paying tribute to those involved in a recent train attack, reflecting on the Hillsborough disaster, acknowledging the failure of the British state towards victi...
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry
30 April 2024
The petitioners are concerned about the long delays in providing compensation for individuals who received infected blood and have suffered as a result, along with the detrimental impact on their heal...
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Attendance
59.2%
58 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
21
21.4% of votes
No Votes
37
37.8% of votes
Abstentions
40
40.8% of votes
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
5
PMQs Asked
77
Ministerial Questions Asked
119
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
Westminster Hall Debates Led
7
Statements / Bills
1
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+37% above average
This MP:
5
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+474% above average
This MP:
77
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+19% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2349% above average
This MP:
119
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-26% below average
This MP:
7
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-59% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-14% below average
This MP:
59.2
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Alex Davies-Jones's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.