Bernard Jenkin MP, Harwich and North Essex

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Bernard Jenkin’s voting in Parliament

Bernard Jenkin 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 Bernard Jenkin’s votes.

Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.
Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2003–2016.
Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2021.
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.
Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2017.
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

Integrated Review Refresh 13 Mar 2023

I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and for the presentation of this paper, which shows a far greater strategic awareness of the vulnerability that the whole of the west faces than we would have seen in any document just a few years ago. But is not the ghost at the feast still the money? I very much welcome his commitment to 2.5% of GDP for defence, but when are we going to see our...
Public Order Bill: Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services 7 Mar 2023

Just to make the obvious point, the whole purpose of the buffer zones legislation is to create an exclusion zone around abortion clinics so that people with views they want to express about the subject of abortion clinics will not be in contact with people going to use those services. Amendment (a) would drive a coach and horses through that whole process. The way it is worded would mean that...
Public Order Bill: Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services 7 Mar 2023

Will my right hon. Friend give way?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented North Essex; Colchester North

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Topics of interest

Bernard Jenkin campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Defence
Deputy Prime Minister
Trade and Industry
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Cabinet Office
Regional Assemblies
Iraq
Afghanistan
Inflation
Departmental Press: Subscriptions

Currently held offices

Chair, Liaison Committee Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements (since 22 Sep 2021)
Chair, Liaison Committee Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements (since 22 Sep 2021)
Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
Member, Committee of Privileges (since 2 Mar 2020)
Member, Committee on Standards (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 3 May 2017)
Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 25 May 2021)
Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (16 May 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
Chair, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (16 May 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Apr 2018 to 16 May 2018)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (6 Nov 2017 to 20 May 2020)
Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 20 May 2020)
Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 20 May 2020)
Chair, Public Administration Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Chair, Public Administration Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Defence Committee (27 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (1 Dec 2005 to 7 Nov 2006)
Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
Shadow Secretary of State (The Regions) (1 Oct 2003 to 10 May 2005)
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (1 Sep 2001 to 1 Oct 2003)
Shadow Minister (Transport) (19 Jun 1998 to 1 Sep 2001)
Opposition Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) (1 Jan 1998 to 19 Jun 1998)
Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) (1 Jul 1997 to 1 Jul 1998)
Member, Social Security Committee (6 Dec 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 20 Mar 2023.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from MACE Media Ltd, 8A Lower Grosvenor Place, London SW1W 0EN, for articles written for MACE magazine:

Payment of £250 expected for an article written on 20 March 2022. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 04 April 2022)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Jon Moynihan
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of food and drink for a briefing dinner hosted by me at a private residence on 1 February 2022, total value £744
Date received: 1 February 2022
Date accepted: 1 February 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 01 March 2022)

Name of donor: Jon Moynihan
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of food, drink and staff, for a briefing dinner hosted by me at a private residence on 25 January 2022, total value £1,203.38
Date received: 25 January 2022
Date accepted: 25 January 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 03 March 2022)

Name of donor: Jon Moynihan
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of food, drink and staff, for a briefing dinner hosted by me at a private residence on 26 January 2022, total value £1,279.63
Date received: 26 January 2022
Date accepted: 26 January 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 03 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of a briefing dinner, including food and wines etc, hosted by me in Parliament on 8 February 2022, value £345.51
Date received: 8 February 2022
Date accepted: 8 February 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 04 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £280.47 payment to me to cover the cost of a briefing dinner, including food and wines etc, hosted by me in Parliament on 22 February 2022
Date received: 25 February 2022
Date accepted: 25 February 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 04 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £377.20 payment to me to cover the cost of staff for a briefing dinner hosted by me at a private residence on 1 February 2022
Date received: 2 March 2022
Date accepted: 2 March 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 04 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £486.53 payment to me to cover the cost of a briefing dinner, including food and wines etc, hosted by me in Parliament on 2 February 2022
Date received: 2 March 2022
Date accepted: 2 March 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 04 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £479.30 payment to me to cover the cost of a briefing dinner, including food and wines etc, hosted by me in Parliament on 1 March 2022
Date received: 3 March 2022
Date accepted: 3 March 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 11 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £500.59 payment to me to cover the cost of a briefing dinner, including food and wines etc, hosted by me in Parliament on 23 February 2022
Date received: 8 March 2022
Date accepted: 8 March 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 11 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £167.48 payment to me to cover the cost of a briefing dinner, including food and wines etc, hosted by me in Parliament on 2 March 2022
Date received: 8 March 2022
Date accepted: 8 March 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 11 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: payment of £412.35 to me to cover the cost of staff and soft drinks for a briefing dinner hosted by me at a private residence on 7 February 2022
Date received: 2 March 2022
Date accepted: 2 March 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 15 March 2022)

Name of donor: Adrian R B Johnson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: payment of £797.57 to me to cover the cost of a briefing dinner, including food and chef, hosted by me at a private residence on 7 February 2022
Date received: 15 March 2022
Date accepted: 15 March 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 15 March 2022)

Name of donor: Richard Matthews
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One day’s shooting for myself and a friend, value £1,700
Date received: 21 January 2023
Date accepted: 21 January 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 15 February 2023)

7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000

From May 2021, Capital plc; mining equipment and services. (Registered 15 October 2021)

From 30 July 2021, Creightons plc; manufacturer of cosmetics and toiletries. (Registered 15 October 2021)

8. Miscellaneous

A Vice President of Combat Stress, a charity offering mental health services to veterans. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 15 December 2021)

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