Tom Brake’s voting in Parliament

Tom Brake is a Liberal Democrat MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Liberal Democrat MPs.

This is a selection of Tom Brake’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Tom Brake’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Tom Brake’s full vote analysis page for more.

Tom Brake has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 21 Oct 2016

  EU Citizens Resident in the United Kingdom (Right To Stay) Bill - 2nd reading – Tom Brake. Legislation

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Department for International Trade: Visits Abroad 16 Sep 2016

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, who has accompanied him on each of his foreign visits in his official ministerial capacity since the establishment of his Department.

• Points of Order 15 Sep 2016

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You may be aware that in July the person who is now the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union said that on 9 September—last Friday—the Prime Minister would “trigger a large round of global trade deals with all our most favoured trade partners.” Bearing in mind that there was no statement on 9 September, do you think that...

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Transport
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• International Development
• Home Department
• Health
• London Underground
• Departmental Pay
• Railways
• Iraq
• Airwave Service

Currently held offices

• Shadow LD Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (since 29 Jul 2015)
• Shadow LD Leader of the House of Commons (since 29 Jul 2015)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (since 29 Jul 2015)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (since 9 Jul 2015)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 9 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Selection (5 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (4 Nov 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (3 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Olympics and London) (5 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (2 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (10 May 2005 to 2 Aug 2006)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Member, Accomodation & Works Committee (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1 Jan 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Forman

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Deregulation Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Planning Bill Committee (8 out of 18)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (12 out of 18)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (13 out of 18)
• Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Homes Bill Committee (5 out of 12)

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• Has spoken in 155 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Tom Brake’s speeches
• Has received answers to 299 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 58.33% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 20 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 95 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Tom Brake’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 860 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)