Sir John Hayes is among the longest-serving members of the current parliament, having first been elected in May 1997 and ranking 13th overall for length of service and 7th among Conservative MPs. He demonstrates a notable divergence between his parliamentary activities, ranking 58th overall in debate contributions with 984 contributions across 284 debates while ranking considerably lower at 184th in voting participation with a 59.48% participation rate. His debate contributions have concentrated on Justice and Law, Other or Procedural matters, and Foreign Affairs and Defence, while his voting has focused on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment and Workers Rights, and Justice and Law. Despite not holding a government post, Hayes remains an active contributor to parliamentary debates and maintains consistent engagement with legislative business.

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