Julian Lewis’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Julian Lewis’s votes.

• Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 8 absences, between 2010–2020
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 14 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2019
• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011

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Julian Lewis

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Navy: Coronavirus 18 Jan 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2020 to Question 60642 on Navy: Coronavirus, what recent assessment his Department has made of the risk of covid-19 infection spreading throughout a ship's company at sea; and what priority he is giving to vaccinating ships' companies before embarkation.

• Business of the House 14 Jan 2021

  May I welcome the Leader of the House’s robust answer to the previous question? Mine is on a different subject. Monday’s non-partisan debate in Westminster Hall referred to the need for a dedicated Minister with status in both main Departments that deal with the hospitality sector—the third largest in our economy. In his well-received response, the Under-Secretary of State for Business,...

• Covid-19 Response: Defence Support 12 Jan 2021

  Although our service personnel are already making a fine contribution, has my right hon. Friend examined which aspects of Israel’s efficient and highly successful vaccination programme involving her armed forces might be applicable to our own use of military medical resources?

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Profile

Independent MP for New Forest East

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

Party was Conservative until 14 Jul 2020

• 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

Julian Lewis campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Ministry of Defence
• Home Department
• Cabinet Office
• Warships
• Departmental Files
• Iraq
• Simon Mann
• Aircraft Carriers

Currently held offices

• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 15 Jul 2020)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 15 Jul 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (15 Jul 2020 to 16 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (15 Jul 2020 to 16 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Jul 2020 to 15 Jul 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (8 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Defence Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Defence Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee (3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 15 Jul 2020)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 15 Jul 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (1 Jul 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (1 Jul 2002 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002)
• Member, Defence Committee (3 Feb 2000 to 29 Oct 2001)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (22 Jun 1998 to 11 May 2001)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)