Dai Havard

Labour - Former Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

First elected: 7th June 2001

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Retired)

Dai Havard is not a member of any APPGs

Panel of Chairs

24th Jan 2011 - 30th Mar 2015

Defence Committee

20th Oct 2003 - 30th Mar 2015

Regulatory Reform

31st Oct 2001 - 12th Jul 2005

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Dai Havard has voted in 1485 divisions, and 45 times against the majority of their Party.

15 Jul 2014 - Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill (Business of the House) - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Labour No votes vs 181 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 436 Noes - 49

15 Jul 2014 - Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 56 Noes - 454

3 Jun 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 208 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 20 Noes - 503

5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Labour No votes vs 216 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 400 Noes - 175

5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 225 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 499 Noes - 55

10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour No votes vs 201 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 462 Noes - 124

16 Feb 2011 - Incinerators (Hertfordshire) - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 176 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 474 Noes - 23

9 Nov 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 31 Labour Aye votes vs 265 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 266 Noes - 274

7 Jul 2009 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Labour Aye votes vs 295 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 311

20 May 2009 - Planning: National Policy Statements - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour Aye votes vs 254 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 262

20 May 2009 - Planning: National Policy Statements - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 258 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 212

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 225 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 39

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 231 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 31

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 210 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 221 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 22

23 Mar 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 263

17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 29 Labour Aye votes vs 251 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 408

17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 250 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 396

17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 247 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 260

8 Dec 2008 - Speaker’s Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 274 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 285

8 Dec 2008 - Speaker’s Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 282 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 270

4 Nov 2008 - Employment Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 43 Labour Aye votes vs 212 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 53 Noes - 408

17 Jul 2008 - Reform of Intelligence and Security Committee - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 198 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 32 Noes - 205

3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 82 Labour Aye votes vs 136 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196

3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour Aye votes vs 159 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216

3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 152 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224

11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Labour No votes vs 292 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 306

11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour No votes vs 292 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 294

10 Jun 2008 - Counter-Terrorism Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 310 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 320

10 Jun 2008 - Counter-Terrorism Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 300 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 310

2 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256

20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Labour Aye votes vs 227 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290

19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 51 Labour Aye votes vs 225 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342

22 Apr 2008 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 261 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 269

31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 263

31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 259

9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Labour No votes vs 256 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 481 Noes - 46

14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 413

14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Labour No votes vs 222 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 161

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224

28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 49 Labour Aye votes vs 256 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 267

28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Dai Havard voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 283 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 268

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour)
(7 debate interactions)

Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative)
(6 debate interactions)

Kevan Jones (Labour)
(5 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Ministry of Defence
(42 debate contributions)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(14 debate contributions)

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(13 debate contributions)

Cabinet Office
(12 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Dai Havard has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney signature proportion

Open

133
of 65,284 signatures (0.20%)

Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Gov Responded - 6 Feb 2024

Open

184
of 210,101 signatures (0.09%)

Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024

Open

162
of 215,983 signatures (0.08%)

Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty

Petitions with most Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney signatures

Open

184
of 210,101 signatures (0.09%)

Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024

Open

162
of 215,983 signatures (0.08%)

Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty

Open

133
of 65,284 signatures (0.20%)

Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Gov Responded - 6 Feb 2024

Open

66
of 71,900 signatures (0.09%)

Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Gov Responded - 8 Dec 2023

Open

66
of 57,489 signatures (0.12%)

Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Gov Responded - 30 Jan 2024

Dai Havard has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Dai Havard

12th March 2015

Dai Havard signed this EDM on Friday 20th March 2015

VAT ON WOMEN'S SANITARY PRODUCTS

Tabled by: Charlotte Leslie (Conservative - Bristol North West)
That this House is concerned about the level of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on women's sanitary products, such as tampons and sanitary towels; notes that, whilst female sanitary products are subject to a five per cent rate of VAT, shaving razors are subject to a zero per cent rate, …

70 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Conservative: 5
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1

18th March 2015

Dai Havard signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2015

MEASURING THE COST OF LIVING

Tabled by: Frank Doran (Labour - Aberdeen North)
That this House believes that the Retail Price Index (RPI) remains the most accurate measure of the rise in the cost of living faced by UK workers; notes that over many decades the majority of pay bargaining in the UK has traditionally taken the RPI as its main reference point …

47 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1

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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Dai Havard, 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.

Dai Havard has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Dai Havard has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Dai Havard has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Dai Havard has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Dai Havard has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament