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Darren Jones

Labour - Bristol North West

First elected: 8th June 2017

Chief Secretary to the Treasury

(since July 2024)

Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
4th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
21st Jul 2021 - 30th May 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
11th May 2020 - 15th Jan 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
22nd Sep 2021 - 4th Sep 2023
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment
28th Jun 2022 - 4th Sep 2023
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20th May 2020 - 4th Sep 2023
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
22nd Jun 2023 - 4th Sep 2023
Business and Trade Committee
6th May 2020 - 4th Sep 2023
Powers of Attorney Bill
22nd Feb 2023 - 1st Mar 2023
Down Syndrome Bill
19th Jan 2022 - 26th Jan 2022
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 22nd Feb 2021
Science and Technology Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 22nd Feb 2021
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
2nd Mar 2020 - 22nd Feb 2021
European Scrutiny Committee
30th Oct 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Science and Technology Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Darren Jones has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
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Latest EDMs signed by Darren Jones

19th December 2017
Darren Jones signed this EDM on Thursday 21st December 2017

NATIONAL SIKH WAR MEMORIAL

Tabled by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
That this House appreciates the extraordinary bravery and sacrifices of Sikh soldiers in service of Great Britain, including during both World Wars, and supports the erection of a permanent national monument in a prime central London location to commemorate and highlight these contributions; notes that for over a decade there …
265 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Feb 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 167
Conservative: 33
Scottish National Party: 25
Independent: 15
Liberal Democrat: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 9
Plaid Cymru: 3
Non-affiliated: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 2
Crossbench: 1
Green Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Darren Jones, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Darren Jones has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Darren Jones has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Darren Jones


A Bill to make provision for the appointment of the Forensic Science Regulator; to make provision about the Regulator and about the regulation of forensic science; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to extend the universal service obligation for internet providers to include mobile internet access; to make requirements regarding internet access for children eligible for free school meals; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on progress in reducing digital inequalities; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 20th January 2021
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Darren Jones has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament