A selection of Steve Webb’s votes
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Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015.
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Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013.
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Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2011.
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014.
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Recent appearances
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I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North, Catherine McKinnell, on 13 October 2014 to Question UIN 208928.
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The assessment of the gender impact of fees and charges for the new Child Maintenance Service was published in the Equality Impact Assessment for the Child Support Fees Regulations 2013. This is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm ent_data/file/220219/eia-child-support-fees.pdf.
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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith), replied on the 25 March 2015.
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Profile
Former Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury and Yate
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election
Also represented Northavon
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Work and Pensions
- Health
- Treasury
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Home Department
- Pensions
- Benefit Fraud
- Tax Credits
- Pension Credit
- Child Support Agency
Other offices held in the past
- The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (13 May 2010 to 8 May 2015)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 8 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ( 7 Oct 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (20 Dec 2007 to 7 Oct 2008)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
- Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2002 to 5 May 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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