John Hayes’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of John Hayes’s votes.

• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 1999–2016
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 18 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015
• 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
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016

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

John Hayes has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• College Funding — [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] 21 Jan 2019

  What a delight to hear the hon. Lady say that. She is making the case for continuing lifelong and community learning, some of which does not necessarily have an economic purpose. Politicians have become so insecure and emasculated that they are reluctant to make a case for things that cannot be measured in precise terms. She is making a case for joy, and education should be about joy. That is...

• College Funding — [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] 21 Jan 2019

  I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. I asked him to do so only because he has spoken so eloquently about Yeovil College, and I should say a word about Boston College in my constituency. I met the students, governors and principal of it last week, but I neglected to mention them in my earlier contribution. They do a superb job.

• College Funding — [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] 21 Jan 2019

  I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. For most of my lifetime—perhaps all of it—a misapprehension has pervaded and affected the application of Government policy. That misapprehension has been that people can only gain esteem and fulfilment through academic accomplishment. As a result, practical learning has been perpetually neglected by Governments...

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Profile

Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings

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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

John Hayes campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Innovation
• Universities and Skills
• Education and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• European Constitution
• Departmental Staff
• Departmental Recycling
• European Union
• Fisheries

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (15 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (8 May 2015 to 15 Jul 2016)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Minister without Portfolio (28 Mar 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (6 Sep 2012 to 27 Mar 2013)
• The Minister for Universities and Science (18 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships) (8 Dec 2005 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) (1 Jun 2003 to 1 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Oct 2001 to 21 Nov 2002)
• Member, Administration Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 2 Dec 2002)
• Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) (1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Jul 1999 to 1 Jul 2000)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (8 Dec 1998 to 1 Feb 2000)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (7 Dec 1998 to 8 May 2000)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 5 Jul 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Education Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Housing Bill Committee (15 out of 19)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill Committee (6 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all John Hayes’s speeches
• Has received answers to 64 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 92.91% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 145 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Hayes’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1102 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)