A selection of David Heath’s votes

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• 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 replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015.
• Almost always voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 27 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2015.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2014.

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

Recent appearances

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

  I always said that I would leave this place before I lost the buzz of having the privilege of speaking in this Chamber. I am very happy to say that after 18 years I am doing that. There are many people who did not think I would last 18 years. The late Lord Rees-Mogg wrote an article every time I stood for election, saying that on the basis of an extensive poll of his friends and family, I was...

• Business of the House (24, 25 and 26 March) (No. 2): Procedure of the House 26 Mar 2015

  Further to the point of order, Mr Speaker. There is, of course, another way. The Leader of the House could withdraw the motion—[Hon. Members: “Withdraw, withdraw.”] I have to say that although I would always support a secret ballot, I very much dislike the way in which this matter has been brought before the House today.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Undercover Policing 26 Mar 2015

  Forty years ago, when I was president of a students union, I was visited by officers from King’s Cross special branch, whose express purpose was to tell me that they had a file on me. Like the right hon. Member for Neath (Mr Hain), I do not take that desperately seriously, given the circumstances of the time, but I do take very seriously the matter of files being kept on Members of this...

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• 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

• Justice
• Home Department
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Defence
• Health
• Departments: Advertising
• Prisons
• Tetra
• Post-Mortems: Children
• Immigration

Other offices held in the past

• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (25 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Dec 2007 to 1 Mar 2008)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 2 May 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (10 May 2005 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee ( 5 Nov 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee (29 Jan 1998 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 1 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mark Robinson
• Robert Boscawen

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Warburton
• Sarah Dyke

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Electoral Administration Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill Committee (9 out of 13)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (32 out of 32)
• Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)