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Member of Parliament

Hywel Williams

PC Plaid Cymru Arfon ID 1397

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

7 Jun 2001

Commons start

24 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

57.0 %

Voting participation

-16.3 % vs avg

–

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 203/211 (96 %)
Migration 150/169 (89 %)
Foreign Affairs 60/69 (87 %)
Trade 72/88 (82 %)
Digital / Online Safety 42/60 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 11/65 (17 %)
Education 20/95 (21 %)
Housing 16/66 (24 %)
Environment / Climate 17/45 (38 %)
Work / Employment 30/75 (40 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,311 of 2,302 eligible divisions (57.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1311

Total votes

718

Aye

593

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 718 / Noes 593

Divisions

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Division Vote
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Committee: Amendment 45
Migration
Aye
Scotland (Self-Determination): Ten Minute Rule Motion Aye
Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023
Migration
No
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024
Migration
No
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Committee Stage: Amendment 5
Benefits Environment / Climate Trade
Aye
Opposition day: cost of the Government's Rwanda plan and administration of the asylum system
Migration
Aye
Finance Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Draft Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Aye
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023
Democracy / Parliament
No
Draft Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Democracy / Parliament
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Programme Motion
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Second Reading
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023
Environment / Climate
Aye
Victims and Prisoners Bill Report Stage: Amendment 33
Crime / Justice
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Hywel Williams?

Hywel Williams is a Member of Parliament representing Arfon. Source

Which party does Hywel Williams represent?

Hywel Williams currently represents Plaid Cymru. Source

Which constituency does Hywel Williams represent?

Hywel Williams currently represents Arfon. Source

How long has Hywel Williams been an MP?

Hywel Williams has been in the House of Commons for 24 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Hywel Williams voted in?

Hywel Williams has recorded votes in 1,311 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (57.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Hywel Williams voted against their party?

Hywel Williams has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source