David Davis MP, Haltemprice and Howden

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David Davis’s voting in Parliament

David Davis is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, David Davis sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

David Davis generally voted for greater regulation of gambling; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2005–2014. Conservative, 16 votes, between 2004–2014
David Davis voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year; comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Conservative, 1 votes, in 2010
David Davis generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections; comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 3 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2022. Conservative, 15 votes, between 2013–2022
David Davis consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, between 2004–2019. Conservative, 13 votes, between 2004–2019
David Davis generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013. Conservative, 6 votes, in 2013
David Davis generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2014–2016. Conservative, 9 votes, between 2009–2016
David Davis voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2015. Conservative, 4 votes, between 1997–2015
David Davis generally voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh); comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2015. Conservative, 3 votes, between 2014–2015

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Recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 17 Oct 2022

Lawfare and investigative journalism – David Davis. Adjournment debate
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Regional Airports 23 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to help keep (a) Doncaster Sheffield Airport and (b) other regional transport hubs open.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Coronavirus: Surveys 8 Sep 2022

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2022 to Question 153746, on Coronavirus: Surveys, if he will publish the timetable for sharing information on polling commissioned by the Government at the start of the covid-19 outbreak.

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Conservative MP for Haltemprice and Howden

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Booth Ferry

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David Davis campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

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Other offices held in the past

The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (13 Jul 2016 to 8 Jul 2018)
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) (10 Nov 2003 to 12 Jun 2008)
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (23 Jul 2002 to 10 Nov 2003)
Shadow Minister without Portfolio (18 Sep 2001 to 23 Jul 2002)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (30 Oct 1997 to 11 May 2001)
Chair, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
Chair, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (20 Jul 1994 to 2 May 1997)
Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office) (27 May 1993 to 19 Jul 1994)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (3 Dec 1990 to 27 May 1993)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 3 Oct 2022.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from ANMFS LTD (Mail Group), Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, Kensington, London W8 5TT:

22 November 2021, payment of £800 for an article for the Mail on Sunday. Hours: 2 hrs. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 23 November 2021)

From 1 December 2019 until further notice, Member of the Advisory Board of THI Holdings GmbH, Eberhardstrasse 65, 70173 Stuttgart (an investment company). I receive £33,900 per annum, paid quarterly by THI Investments UK Ltd, 17 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QG. Hours: approx. 16 hrs a year. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 09 January 2020)

From 12 December 2019 until further notice, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kohlgartenstrasse 15 Verwaltungs AG, Bahnhofstrasse 8a, 15806 Zossen, Germany; a German real estate company. I receive £16,948 per annum, paid monthly. Hours: approx. 168 hrs a year. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 09 January 2020)

2 November 2021, received £360.79 from Guardian News & Media Ltd, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, for an article written on 25 October 2021. Hours: 3 hrs. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 03 November 2021)

11 November 2021, received £300 from Perspective Magazine Ltd, 3rd Floor, 1-5 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5PA, for an article. Hours: 1.5 hrs. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 11 November 2021)

25 March 2022, received £400 from News UK, Fleet House, Cygnet Park, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8FD, for an article published in the Sun. Hours: 2 hrs. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 28 March 2022)

Payments from the Telegraph Media Group, 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. All fees donated to charity.

Payment of £250 expected for an article written on 22 May 2022. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 27 June 2022)

Payment of £270 expected for an article written on 28 May 2022. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 June 2022)

Payment of £270 expected for an article written on 17 June 2022. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 27 June 2022)

5 July 2022, payment of £300 from Matt Forde (private address), for an appearance at a stage show and podcast recording on 27 June 2022. Hours: 2 hrs. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 07 July 2022)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Hawthorn Advisors
Address of donor: Fifth Floor, Partnership House, Carlisle Place, London SW1P 1BX

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A seat at Education for the Children Foundation's charitable lunch, value £800

Date received: 4 November 2021

Date accepted: 4 November 2021

Donor status: company, registration 08355056

(Registered 29 November 2021)

8. Miscellaneous

Unremunerated board member, New City Network (London) Ltd; a not-for-profit think tank aiming to develop ideas and research on financial services policy. (Registered 17 April 2013)

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