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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
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Devolution / Local Government
No
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Devolution / Local Government
No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Devolution / Local Government
No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Devolution / Local Government
No
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland): Ten Minute Rule Motion
Devolution / Local Government
No Teller
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with 151B and 151C and to insist on 151A
Crime / Justice
No
Procurement Bill [Lords]: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B
Defence Trade
No
Draft Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023 Aye
Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Democracy / Parliament
No
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023 No
Opposition day: Safety of School Buildings
Education
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree
Foreign Affairs
No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 61
Energy
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 59
Energy
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 39
Energy
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