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.

• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 1999–2016
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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Recent appearances

• Debate on the Address: [1st Day] 14 Oct 2019

  How does the Prime Minister think young people’s education opportunities are going to be affected, given that the aerospace, chemicals and food and drink industries’ associations have written to him saying that the manufacturing sector is going to be badly damaged by his deal? Those industries employ more than 1 million people and are worth just under £100 billion to the UK economy each year.

• Preparations for Leaving the EU 8 Oct 2019

  The Government’s business readiness fund, which sets aside just £15 million to help businesses, will be more than washed away by the cost to business of—according to the Financial Times—an extra £15 billion, 1,000 times more. Is this not just another example of the Prime Minister’s attitude towards business?

• Preparations for Leaving the EU 8 Oct 2019

  The Government’s business readiness fund, which sets aside just £15 million to help businesses, will be more than washed away by the cost to business of—according to the Financial Times—an extra £15 billion, 1,000 times more. Is this not just another example of the Prime Minister’s attitude towards business?

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @thomasbrake
• https://facebook.com/brake

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Tom Brake campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Transport
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• International Development
• Home Office
• London Underground
• Departmental Pay
• Yemen: Military Intervention
• Immigration: EU Nationals
• Railways

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Duchy of Lancaster) (since 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union) (since 16 Jun 2017)
• Member, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (since 15 Nov 2016)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (since 9 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade) (16 Jun 2017 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• 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)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• 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)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London) (5 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Olympics and London) (5 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (2 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (2 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2005 to 2 Aug 2006)
• 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)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (1 Jan 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• 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)
• Liberal Democrat Whip (1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)
• 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)

• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• 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)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 189 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Tom Brake’s speeches
• Has received answers to 553 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 71.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1096 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)