Chris Leslie’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Chris Leslie’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2016
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2016
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016
• Almost always voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011

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Chris Leslie

Recent appearances

• Preparations for Leaving the EU: Points of Order 8 Oct 2019

  On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Parliament is expected to prorogue today, but, unusually, the Privy Council website still does not list an Order in Council as having been approved for Prorogation. The matter is listed on the Order Paper and in the House of Lords on the Order Paper, yet, for some reason, an Order in Council does not appear to have been passed so far according to the...

• Preparations for Leaving the EU 8 Oct 2019

  May I urge the Minister just to pause and reflect on the deliberate dog-whistle briefing issued this morning by No. 10 against Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, in respect of the phone call reported to have taken place between her and the Prime Minister? It has sparked a series of frankly racist attacks against the Germans, from Leave.EU and others. This is an extremely dangerous course...

• HMRC Impact Analysis: Customs 8 Oct 2019

  To put this £15 billion figure in context, it is the equivalent of a 7% increase in corporation tax for those businesses and firms—or, to put it another way, the exact plan of the Labour leadership, were they to get into power and increase corporation tax. If the Minister shifts to the ideological fringes, he should not be surprised if he sacrifices any claim to be in the party of business.

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Independent MP for Nottingham East

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

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 17 Feb 2019

Also represented Shipley

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• @ChrisLeslieMP
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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Leslie campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Education
• Health
• Procurement
• Public Expenditure
• Bank Services
• Training
• Consultants

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 8 May 2019)
• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (8 May 2015 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) (13 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 5 Nov 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Heppell
• Michael Knowles
• Jack Dunnett
• James Harrison
• Louis Gluckstein
• William Birkett
• Clement Brocklebank
• William Birkett
• John Houfton
• John Rees
• James Morrison
• Henry Cotton
• Edward Bond
• Arnold Morley

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Heppell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (15 out of 16)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Local Government Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Courts Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Civil Defence (Grant) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 78 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Leslie’s speeches
• Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 73.45% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below 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.
• 83 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Leslie’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1272 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)