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.

• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 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 replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 58 votes against, 30 absences, between 2008–2018

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: 16 Jan 2018

Recent appearances

• Syria 16 Apr 2018

  Does the Prime Minister accept that the public well understand that when our forces need to act quickly, decisively and safely, in concert with our allies, it must be right to authorise strikes without giving notice? Is it not also clear that if the use of chemical weapons goes completely unchallenged, dictators in other countries will use these awful weapons to suppress opposition?

• EU Referendum: Electoral Law: National Security and Russia 26 Mar 2018

  I begin by paying tribute to my right hon. Friends on the Front Bench. They have met the challenge of Salisbury clearly, firmly and deliberately. The response of the international community today simply underpins the resolution they have shown in dealing with this crisis. The strength of our response, however, only underlines how our policy towards Russia has not worked. Yes, it was well...

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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

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
• Department of Health
• Experience Corps
• Special Advisers
• Mental Health Services: Kent
• Employee Ownership
• Departmental Staff

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Defence (15 Jul 2014 to 1 Nov 2017)
• 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 13 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Michael Fallon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 119 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 66.42% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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.
• 97 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Michael Fallon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1065 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)