Michael Fallon’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Michael Fallon’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 1997–2017
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 41 votes for, 1 vote against, 12 absences, between 2012–2016
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2017
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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

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

Last updated: 11 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Yemen: Military Intervention 12 Sep 2017

  The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has monitored alleged International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations arising from airstrikes reportedly conducted by the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen since March 2015. To date, the MOD has monitored 293 such incidents. The Saudi-led Coalition is best placed to investigate alleged IHL violations. It has publicly stated that it is doing so and that lessons will be...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Ministry of Defence: Gifting of Equipment to Libya 12 Sep 2017

  I have today laid before the House a Departmental Minute describing a package of Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) equipment that the UK intends to gift to the Government of National Accord of Libya. The value of the package is £2,977,374.91, plus around £60,000 for packaging and shipping. The provision of this equipment is to support a C-IED training programme for...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Yemen: Military Intervention 11 Sep 2017

  We continue to keep the situation in Yemen under close scrutiny based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, providing regular advice to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to inform their ongoing assessment of Saudi Arabian compliance with international humanitarian law.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Sevenoaks

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Darlington

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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/michaelfallon7oaks

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Fallon campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Defence
• Experience Corps
• Special Advisers
• Departmental Staff
• Mental Health Services: Kent
• Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Defence (since 15 Jul 2014)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State for Portsmouth (16 Jan 2014 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (28 Mar 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (28 Mar 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (6 Sep 2012 to 28 Mar 2013)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (4 Sep 2010 to 4 Sep 2012)
• Chair, Treasury Sub-committee (17 May 2005 to 12 Apr 2010)
• Chair, Treasury Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 7 Apr 2005)
• Member, Treasury Committee (5 Jul 1999 to 5 Nov 2012)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 Dec 1997 to 1 Jun 1998)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (1 Jun 1997 to 1 Dec 1997)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) (24 Jul 1990 to 14 Apr 1992)
• Government Whip (10 May 1990 to 22 Jul 1990)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (26 Jul 1988 to 10 May 1990)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mark Wolfson
• John Rodgers
• Charles Ponsonby
• Edward Young
• Herbert Styles
• Ronald Williams
• Thomas Bennett
• Henry Forster
• Charles Mills

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mark Wolfson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Planning and Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Michael Fallon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 122 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Michael Fallon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1044 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)