Geoffrey Clifton-Brown’s voting in Parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Geoffrey Clifton-Brown’s votes.

• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 50 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2016.
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.

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Recent appearances

• Building Safety 10 Feb 2021

  In drawing the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, may I say to my right hon. Friend that I think this is one of the most generous and innovative schemes anywhere? In buildings to which the finance loan scheme is applicable, will it apply to non-cladding costs that nevertheless contain a material health and safety element—for example, fire...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Hong Kong: British National (Overseas) 10 Feb 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what further steps the Government can take to protect BNO passport holders who do not wish to move from Hong Kong.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Airguns: Children 5 Feb 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many breaches of the law have occurred as a result of a person between the ages of 14 and 17 using an airgun unsupervised on private land with the permission of the owner over the last 14 years.

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Profile

Conservative MP for The Cotswolds

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Cotswold; Cirencester and Tewkesbury

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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/geoffreycliftonbrown

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• International Development
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• Afghanistan
• Sudan
• Nepal
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Parliamentary Questions

Currently held offices

• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 9 Mar 2020)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 22 Feb 2016)
• Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 14 Nov 2011)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (23 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee of Selection (21 Jun 2010 to 23 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (27 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (8 Dec 2005 to 2 Jul 2007)
• Member, Committee of Selection (27 Sep 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (17 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Member, Administration Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Nov 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jan 2001 to 31 Jul 2001)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 2 Jul 1999)
• Member, Environment Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (1 out of 11)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Local Government Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Homes Bill Committee (10 out of 12)