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 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 53 votes for, 9 votes against, 26 absences, between 2006–2017
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 1999–2016
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 24 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2017

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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: EU Institutions 25 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate his Department has made of the number of EU institutions and other EU-related bodies which the UK will leave on leaving the EU; and what assessment it has made of the financial and staffing implications of replicating the role of those organisations in the UK.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Food Supply 25 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the food security implications of the UK leaving the EU on (a) world trade rules, (b) remaining in the Single Market and Customs Union and (c) any other trade scenarios.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Nature Conservation 24 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the timetable is for bringing forward the new Control of Trade in Endangered Species regulations.

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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

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

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (since 29 Jul 2015)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (since 29 Jul 2015)
• Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (since 29 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Members Estimate Committee (9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (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)
• 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)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2000)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

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• Has spoken in 114 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Tom Brake’s speeches
• Has received answers to 421 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 66.67% 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") 902 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)