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.

• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2016
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 29 votes for, 89 votes against, 27 absences, between 2009–2019

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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• North Cotswold Line — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] 22 Jan 2020

  The Minister will know that there is new rolling stock on the Cotswolds line itself, and my constituents have well and truly noted the difference.

• North Cotswold Line — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] 22 Jan 2020

  The hon. Gentleman is making an important point about connectivity. We worked hard in Moreton-in-Marsh to try to get the local bus service to coincide with the arrival and departure of trains. We are also working hard on getting trains to coincide with bicycle hire, so that people can arrive at Moreton-in-Marsh from London, hire a bicycle with their family, have a day out in the beautiful...

• North Cotswold Line — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] 22 Jan 2020

  I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, but I think we should not forget that the schemes that we are talking about here are in addition to HS2. This Government are spending £48 billion on the railways on precisely these sorts of schemes. Even if we release the money for HS2, money is still available for these sorts of schemes.

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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

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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Geoffrey Clifton-Brown’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 87.50% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 116 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Geoffrey Clifton-Brown’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1226 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)