Nick Gibb’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Nick Gibb sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Nick Gibb voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Nick Gibb has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Education: Suffolk 15 Jun 2018

  The table below shows the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocations for schools, early years and high needs in Suffolk. Financial year DSG (£ million) 2018 to 2019 508.66 2017 to 2018 489.15 2016 to 2017 476.14 2015 to 2016 471.74 2014 to 2015 453.85 2013 to 2014 451.31 2012 to 2013 445.62 2011 to 2012 442.62 2010 to 2011 379.52 The precise coverage of...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education 15 Jun 2018

  The Government is committed to supporting an inclusive society where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. Schools are already expected to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils. Schools are free to teach about visible facial differences in Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE), where pupils can reflect on and challenge notions of...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Pupils: Bullying 15 Jun 2018

  Bullying for any reason is unacceptable and all schools are legally required to have a behaviour policy with measures to prevent all forms of bullying among pupils. They have the freedom to develop their own anti-bullying strategies appropriate to their school and are held to account by Ofsted. The Department has published guidance to help schools develop their own anti-bullying strategies...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @nickgibbuk
• https://facebook.com/nickgibbofficial

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Nick Gibb campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education and Skills
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Home Department
• Trade and Industry
• Health
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Secondary Education: Curriculum
• Departmental Staff
• GCSEs
• BNFL

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Education) (since 15 Jul 2014)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee (15 May 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Member, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee (4 Mar 2013 to 15 May 2013)
• Minister of State (Education) (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) (8 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (8 Dec 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (5 Nov 2001 to 11 Dec 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (15 Jun 1998 to 30 Nov 1998)
• Member, Treasury Committee (15 Jun 1998 to 30 Nov 1998)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 Jun 1998 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Member, Social Security Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 20 Jul 1998)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Education Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Childcare Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Education Bill Committee (1 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Nick Gibb’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 91.44% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 12 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.
• 131 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Nick Gibb’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 895 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)