Eleanor Laing’s voting in Parliament

Eleanor Laing 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 Eleanor Laing’s votes.

• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2021.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2003–2016.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 19 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Almost always voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 11 absences, between 2012–2018.

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

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Eleanor Laing has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• New Hospitals 25 May 2023

  I call the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee.

• New Hospitals 25 May 2023

  Order. I have asked the hon. Gentleman politely to stop shouting. I hope he will do so.

• New Hospitals 25 May 2023

  Order.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Epping Forest

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

• @eleanor4epping
• https://facebook.com/eleanor.laing.1

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

We don't know whether Eleanor Laing campaigned to leave, or stay in the European Union Source: BBC

• Justice
• Education and Skills
• Home Department
• Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Departmental Freedom of Information
• Departmental Databases
• Departmental Data Protection
• Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse
• Electronic Voting

Currently held offices

• Chair, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (since 9 May 2023)
• Chair, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (since 9 May 2023)
• Chair, Standing Orders Committee (Commons) (since 12 Apr 2021)
• Chair, Standing Orders Committee (Commons) (since 12 Apr 2021)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)
• Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means (since 8 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (9 May 2023 to 30 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (9 May 2023 to 30 Jan 2023)
• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (6 Mar 2023 to 9 May 2023)
• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (30 Jan 2023 to 9 May 2023)
• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (23 Sep 2020 to 9 May 2023)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (9 Mar 2020 to 13 Dec 2022)
• Member, Standing Orders Committee (1 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (28 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (3 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (16 Oct 2013 to 3 May 2017)
• Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) (16 Oct 2013 to 6 Nov 2019)
• First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (16 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2013 to 6 Jan 2014)
• 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, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (12 Nov 2012 to 22 Nov 2013)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (26 Jul 2010 to 28 Mar 2011)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 31 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Women and Equality) (8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Women) (6 Jul 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Children) (1 Jul 2003 to 1 Dec 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2003)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) (1 Jul 2000 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Oct 1998 to 1 Jul 2000)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (1 Jul 1998 to 5 Jul 1999)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (22 Jun 1998 to 5 Jul 1999)
• Member, Employment Sub-committee (31 Jul 1997 to 29 Nov 1999)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 29 Nov 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Steven Norris
• John Biggs-Davison

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Electoral Administration Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Equality Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Employment Relations Bill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Children Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (11 out of 15)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Education Bill Committee (15 out of 20)