Ian Liddell-Grainger’s voting in Parliament
Ian Liddell-Grainger 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 Ian Liddell-Grainger’s votes.
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Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes
6 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2004–2017.
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Voted a mixture of for and against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2022.
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Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2011.
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Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
44 votes for, 3 votes against, 18 absences, between 2012–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Future of energy production in the South West – Ian Liddell-Grainger. Adjournment debate
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May we have a debate in Government time—it would be nice—to talk about Mid Devon District Council? I know I have talked about it before, but it has now gone beyond a joke. There are now no planning enforcement officers in Mid Devon District Council, as all the staff have gone. It is a free-for-all for developers. More importantly, the council have moved to waste collection every three...
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The shadow Minister is making some interesting points. I have probably had more flooding on the levels than anyone in this House. One of the biggest challenges we face is the intransigence of the Environment Agency and Natural England, which are quite impossible. The hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point, but one of the reasons we are finding it difficult to build up the defences, to clear...
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Conservative MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset
Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election
Also represented Bridgwater
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Topics of interest
We don't know whether Ian Liddell-Grainger campaigned to leave, or stay in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Treasury
- Defence
- Health
- Home Department
- Paye
- Local Government: Somerset
- Heathrow Airport: Security
- Parrett Catchment Project
- Asylum Seekers
Currently held offices
- Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill (since 28 Feb 2024)
- Member, International Development Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (26 Jan 2022 to 2 Feb 2022)
- Member, Business and Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art ( 1 Jul 2015 to 19 Dec 2016)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (18 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Crossrail Bill Committee ( 5 Dec 2005 to 13 Nov 2007)
- Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 5 Nov 2007)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (15 Dec 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
- Member, Scottish Affairs Committee ( 2 Dec 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
- Member, Public Administration Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
Name of donor:
Progressive Policy InstituteAddress of donor: 1156 15th Street, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£8,244.60) and hotels (£4.089.90), total value £12,334.50
Destination of visit: Ottawa and
Washington DCDates of visit: 22-29 October 2023
Purpose of visit: To meet with Canadian Parliamentarians and others in Ottawa and US Senators and others in Washington DC to talk about energy, taxation and other related matters.
(Registered 24 November 2023)
Name of donor: Upson Technology Group
Address of donor: 3 Silverway Drive, Herndon, Virginia, 20170, USA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£3,980), car service (£158) and accommodation (£668), total value £4,806
Destination of visit:
Las Vegas, USADates of visit: 5-10 January 2024
Purpose of visit: To attend and speak at EDGE24 (formerly known as the
CES Government Conference).
(Registered 06 February 2024)
8. Miscellaneous
From 2005, Member of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 November 2023)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
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