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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Uniforms 26 May 2020

  It is for the governing body of a school (or the academy trust, in the case of academies) to decide whether there should be a school uniform, and if so, what it should be. It is also for the governing body or academy trust to decide how the school uniform should be sourced. To support them to do this the Department issues best practice guidance which can be found here:...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: ICT 26 May 2020

  The Government has committed over £100 million to support vulnerable and disadvantaged children in England to access remote education, including by providing laptops, tablets and 4G routers. We are providing laptops and tablets to vulnerable and disadvantaged children who would otherwise not have access and are preparing for examination in Year 10, receiving support from a social worker or...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Pupils: Coronavirus 26 May 2020

  As both my right hon. Friends, the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID-19. Our latest guidance for schools and colleges is at: www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guida nce-for-schools-and-other-educational-settings. These are rapidly developing circumstances; we...

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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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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 26 debates in the last year — 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 95.65% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above 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.
• 130 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Nick Gibb’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1040 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)