Damian Green’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Damian Green sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Damian Green generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 11 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Devolution: Dispute Resolution 14 Sep 2017

  The formal dispute resolution process has been used by the Welsh and Scottish Governments in the following instances: In 2010/11 by the Welsh Government In 2010/11 by the Scottish Government In 2011/12 by the Welsh and Scottish Governments with the Northern Ireland Executive

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Public Sector: Ethnic Groups 11 Sep 2017

  I refer the Hon. member to my answer given on 7th September 2017 to PQ7523.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Joint Ministerial Committee 11 Sep 2017

  It is my intention to reconvene the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) in the autumn and we are working with the devolved administrations to secure a date in October. The UK Government is committed to consultation with the devolved administrations, both within the formal structures of the Joint Ministerial Committee and also through bilateral discussions.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Ashford

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

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

Social Media

• @damiangreenmp
• https://facebook.com/DamianGreenOfficial

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Damian Green campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Education and Skills
• Transport
• Health
• Justice
• Asylum/Immigration
• Illegal Immigrants
• Asylum
• Immigration Controls
• English Language

Currently held offices

• First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office (since 11 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (14 Jul 2016 to 11 Jun 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 28 Nov 2016)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 7 Nov 2016)
• The Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister for Immigration (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2006)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (11 Oct 2004 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (10 Nov 2003 to 1 Sep 2004)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (18 Sep 2001 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 1998 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (1 Jun 1998 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Member, Procedure Committee (31 Jul 1997 to 5 Nov 1998)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 22 Jun 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Keith Speed
• William Deedes
• Edward Smith
• William Spens
• Michael Knatchbull
• Roderick Kedward
• Samuel Steel
• Laurence Hardy
• William Pomfret

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (10 out of 15)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (9 out of 13)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Damian Green’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 very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 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.
• 151 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Damian Green’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1082 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)