Grant Shapps’s voting in Parliament
Grant Shapps is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.
This is a random selection of Grant Shapps’s votes.
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Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 15 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018.
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Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.
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Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
17 votes for, 1 vote against, 11 absences, between 2010–2022.
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Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
2. (b) Any other support not included in
Category 2(a)
Name of donor:
David MellerAddress of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,990
Date received: 6 July 2023
Date accepted: 21 July 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 02 August 2023)
Name of donor: Lord Michael Hintze
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000
Date received: 20 October 2023
Date accepted: 28 October 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 30 October 2023)
Name of donor: Pagis
UK Ltd
Address of donor: Building 15 Gateway 1000, Arlington Business Park, Stevenage SG1 2FP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000
Date received: 23 October 2023
Date accepted: 28 October 2023
Donor status: company, registration 07591302
(Registered 02 November 2023)
Name of donor:
Daniel GreenAddress of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,500
Date received: 23 November 2023
Date accepted: 7 December 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 13 December 2023)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: J C Bamford Excavators Ltd
Address of donor: Lakeside Works, Denstone Road, Rocester, Uttoxeter ST14 5JP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel to/from
JCB Headquarters, Staffordshire for a tour of various JCB sites in and around Staffordshire, value £1,376.95
Date received: 20 July 2023
Date accepted: 20 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 0561597
(Registered 03 August 2023)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
PrintHouse Corporation Ltd.
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