Vincent Cable’s voting in Parliament

Vincent Cable 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 Vincent Cable’s votes.

• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2012
• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 17 votes for, 0 votes against, 14 absences, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2004–2011
• 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, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2013

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

Vincent Cable

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 28 Jun 2017

  School funding formula in London – Vincent Cable. Adjournment debate

• Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Aerospace Engineering: Pendle 26 Mar 2015

  Government and industry are working together in the aerospace growth partnership to implement a long-term industrial strategy that benefits companies throughout the UK. This is backed by a £2 billion investment over seven years in aerospace research, and a £250 million sharing in growth supply chain improvement programme. ELE Advanced Technologies in Pendle is one company benefiting...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Aerospace Engineering: Pendle 26 Mar 2015

  Perhaps I may preface my answer by reflecting on the fact that I think I have held this job, or its equivalent, for longer than anybody in 60 years, and I thank everybody in the House for their interest in the affairs of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills over those five years. I thank you, Mr Speaker, for your impartial oversight of our proceedings, but I will stop short of...

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham

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

• @vincecable

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Treasury
• Trade and Industry
• Health
• Home Department
• Defence
• Departmental Staff
• IT Projects
• Ascension Island
• Secondments
• Asbestos

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (12 May 2010 to 8 May 2015)
• Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats (15 Oct 2007 to 18 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Sub-committee (31 Jul 1998 to 22 Nov 1999)
• Member, Treasury Committee (31 Jul 1998 to 22 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (10 Jan 1997 to 1 Jul 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Toby Jessel
• Roger Cooke
• Edward Keeling
• Alfred Critchley
• Hylton Murray-Philipson
• John Ferguson
• William Joynson-Hicks

Future MPs in this constituency

• Tania Mathias

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Financial Services Bill Committee (0 out of 14)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (0 out of 12)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 18)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 24)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (15 out of 19)
• Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Vincent Cable’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• People have made 35 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 172 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Vincent Cable’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1325 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)