A selection of Liam Fox's votes

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• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2018
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 1999–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 40 votes for, 0 votes against, 14 absences, between 2010–2016
• Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2004–2011

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

Recent appearances

• Prime Minister’s Statement: European Union (Withdrawal) Acts 19 Oct 2019

  Let me first say a word about the amendment. Those who are thinking of voting for it should not be under the illusion that it will take no deal off the table. No deal cannot be taken off the table. We can ask the EU for an extension, but the EU does not need to grant an extension. The only way to take no deal off the table is to accept the only deal between the United Kingdom and the European...

• Petition - Single Use Plastics in Schools: Portishead Railway 16 Oct 2019

  I am grateful for the opportunity to have this debate, especially during the week of the Queen’s Speech. I am also grateful for the dogged and outstanding support that the Portishead railway project has had from the residents of the town itself, from North Somerset more widely, and from the wider region. I am also grateful to my fellow Bristol MPs for being here this evening. I single out...

• Petition - Single Use Plastics in Schools: Portishead Railway 16 Oct 2019

  I am extremely grateful to the hon. Lady, and she is right that we deserve better public transport in the Bristol area. Bristol is one of only two cities in the United Kingdom, outside London, that produce a net benefit to the economy, and we deserve a level of spending commensurate with that level of economic contribution to the UK economy.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for North Somerset

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP
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Social Media

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Liam Fox campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• International Development
• Treasury
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Iraq: Peacekeeping Operations
• Armoured Fighting Vehicles
• Armed Forces: Deployment
• Armed Forces: Training

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade (13 Jul 2016 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (12 May 2010 to 14 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (7 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 7 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Co-Chair, Conservative Party (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (15 Jun 1999 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) (2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (23 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Government Whip (28 Nov 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1994 to 28 Nov 1995)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 27 Oct 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (3 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Liam Fox’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 high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 71.71% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 140 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1226 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)