Roger Gale’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Roger Gale sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Roger Gale consistently voted for the hunting ban; most current Conservative MPs almost always voted against. Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2004. Conservative, 7 votes, between 2002–2004
• Roger Gale voted against a statutory register of lobbyists; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2013. Conservative, 6 votes, in 2013

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

Roger Gale has quite often rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Powers of Attorney 1 Mar 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent estimate his Department has made of the average length of time taken to process an application for a Power of Attorney.

• Prime Minister: Engagements 10 Feb 2021

  The Prime Minister has said, and he has written in his foreword to the environment White Paper, that he is pledged to protect the countryside. The countryside is more than just a bit of green belt around the home counties. In Westgate, Birchington and Herne Bay in my constituency, and indeed across much of the garden of England, there are plans to smother acres of prime agricultural land in...

• Pensions 9 Feb 2021

  I rise as chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on frozen pensions. That is a body that ought not to exist at all, but unfortunately its presence is necessary and has been for some time. It is to the eternal shame of successive Governments that there is a group of United Kingdom citizens living in Canada, Australia, South Africa, the West Indies and other far-flung places who are...

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Profile

Conservative MP for North Thanet

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

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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/north.thanet.roger.gale

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Roger Gale campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Departmental Relocation
• Public Information
• Criminal Injuries Compensation
• Departmental Information
• Immigration

Currently held offices

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 4 Mar 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Full Member) (23 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 Nov 2010 to 23 Jan 2012)
• Member, Procedure Committee (11 Jun 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Aug 2001 to 31 Jul 2003)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 Jun 1997 to 3 May 2017)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (1 Oct 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Mar 1992)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Environment Bill Committee (4 out of 22)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (1 out of 11)
• Chairman, Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Agriculture Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (0 out of 5)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Infrastructure Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Chairman, Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Chairman, Immigration Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 16)
• Chairman, Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Health and Social Care Bill Committee (5 out of 40)
• Chairman, Civil Aviation Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Chairman, Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Superannuation bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (1 out of 12)
• Chairman, Autism Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Chairman, Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (1 out of 8)
• Chairman, Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Chairman, Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Banking Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Chairman, Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (9 out of 17)
• Chairman, Pensions Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Chairman, Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Chairman, Identity Cards Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Chairman, Animal Welfare Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, National Lottery Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Charities Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Equality Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Chairman, Drugs Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
• Chairman, Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Gambling Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Civil Partnership Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Gambling Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Higher Education Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Communications Bill Committee (12 out of 25)
• Chairman, Licensing Bill Committee (9 out of 17)
• Chairman, Sexual Offences Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Chairman, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of 16)
• Chairman, Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (12 out of 39)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Chairman, Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Homelessness Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Office of Communications Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
• Chairman, Homes Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Chairman, Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (11 out of 15)