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.

This is a random selection of Damian Green’s votes.

• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 15 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 12 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2011.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 50 votes for, 3 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 1 Feb 2023

  There are very many farmers in my constituency who love the Kentish countryside and are proud to be custodians of it for this generation. At the same time, they have to run profitable businesses, producing and selling good, healthy food. Can my right hon. Friend assure me and them that the new scheme has enough strength behind it to enable them to run viable businesses and to continue to...

• Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Topical Questions 26 Jan 2023

  The Secretary of State will be aware of the exemption proposed for artificial intelligence from copyright restrictions on text and data mining. I have been struck since I became acting Chair of the Select Committee by the weight of worry from different creative sectors, including music and cinema, that this could destroy the copyright protections that many creators have. Are Ministers looking...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Direct Payments 26 Jan 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of direct payments for social care.

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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
• Treasury
• Asylum/Immigration
• Illegal Immigrants
• Asylum
• Immigration Controls
• English Language

Currently held offices

• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 10 Mar 2020)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (14 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office (11 Jun 2017 to 20 Dec 2017)
• 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)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Justice and Home Office) (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)