David Chadwick
Liberal DemocratMP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe · Since 2024
Recent Activity
Costs for Motorists
Increased fuel costs are a real pain point in a constituency like mine. Rural households that depend on their cars spend nearly £800 a year more on fuel than people who live in urban areas. Will the Government listen again to the Liberal Democrats’ demands for an immediate 10p cut in fuel duty, which would bring down pump prices by 12p per litre?
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
I start this contribution on a positive note for the steel industry. Last week I visited Kiernan Steel’s fabrication workshop in Llandrindod, Wales. Kiernan Steel is a tremendously successful Irish company that has brought much-needed jobs to Radnorshire, and its success shows how the rural economy can prosper if our businesses are encouraged and enabled to locate there. One thing there is no shortage of in mid-Wales is land, and if we make that land available to businesses that need it, they wi
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
There are at least 6,000 vacancies for welders, so we absolutely need a lot more of them. The skills shortages present opportunities to get future generations into well-paid and secure trades. Artificial intelligence cannot do welding yet, because it does not have any arms—yet. Our education system is not producing the skills that our economy needs, and our economy is suffering from that failure. Steel is strategic. It is part of our sovereign capability and part of British power. That is why st
Spoke in debate: Costs for Motorists
Parliamentary appearance by David Chadwick
Spoke in debate: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Parliamentary appearance by David Chadwick
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
David Chadwick voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
David Chadwick voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
David Chadwick voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
David Chadwick voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted NO on: Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
David Chadwick voted NO on 'Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)' (279-164, passed)
Voted NO on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123
David Chadwick voted NO on 'English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123' (271-171, passed)
Voted NO on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
David Chadwick voted NO on 'English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C' (269-170, passed)
Voted NO on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)
David Chadwick voted NO on 'English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)' (270-170, passed)
Voted NO on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
David Chadwick voted NO on 'English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C' (273-167, passed)
Voted NO on: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
David Chadwick voted NO on 'English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C' (273-167, passed)
Spoke in debate: Animal Testing
Parliamentary appearance by David Chadwick
Voted NO on: Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
David Chadwick voted NO on 'Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (272-64, passed)
Voted NO on: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
David Chadwick voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)
Voted NO on: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
David Chadwick voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)
Voted NO on: Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
David Chadwick voted NO on 'Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)' (279-164, passed)