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 random selection of John Hayes’s votes.

• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 32 votes for, 107 votes against, 20 absences, between 2009–2022.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 54 votes for, 2 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 1999–2016.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2003–2016.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Support for British Farming — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair] 23 Nov 2022

  Before my hon. Friend concludes what is, as ever, a brilliant speech, I want to say that this does not just apply to eggs. The Groceries Code Adjudicator needs to intervene in respect of horticulture, cereals, livestock and a whole range of things in respect of which supermarkets are, as I said earlier, distorting the food chain. Will my hon. Friend ask this brilliant Minister —there is no...

• Support for British Farming — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair] 23 Nov 2022

  My hon. Friend makes the point that we need to build more national food resilience. It is preposterous that in the 1980s we were producing 78% of what we consumed, but now the figure has fallen to 60%. The grant funding discussed earlier would help farmers, particularly in respect of automation, and allow them, once they have become more productive and efficient, to challenge the power of the...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Regulation 17 Nov 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will list those departmental documents predating the Brexit referendum that contained an assessment of business burdens arising from DEFRA regulations and showing the percentile estimate of source of origin, whether domestic or EU.

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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

Currently held offices

• Member, Judicial Review and Courts Bill (since 27 Oct 2021)
• Member, Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales) Committee (since 27 Oct 2021)
• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2021)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 13 Jul 2020)

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)

• Judicial Review and Courts Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)