Laurence Robertson’s voting in Parliament

Laurence Robertson is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Laurence Robertson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Laurence Robertson generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2019. Conservative, 13 votes, between 2004–2019
• Laurence Robertson generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2014–2021. Conservative, 10 votes, between 2013–2021

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

Laurence Robertson has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Justice: Topical Questions 22 Nov 2022

  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

• Justice: Topical Questions 22 Nov 2022

  To help the rehabilitation of offenders and to reduce reoffending, will my right hon. Friend support the scheme being promoted by Gloucestershire’s police and crime commissioner, Chris Nelson, to involve prisoners in the construction of eco-pods, providing much-needed environmentally friendly accommodation as well as valuable construction skills and work experience for prisoners?

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Special Educational Needs 22 Nov 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of school places available for pupils with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Tewkesbury

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

• @lrobertsonTewks

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Laurence Robertson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Agriculture: Subsidies
• RAF Innsworth
• Ethiopia
• Bovine Tuberculosis
• Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (30 Oct 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) (1 Jun 2003 to 30 Oct 2003)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Nov 2001)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, Social Security Committee (22 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 1999 to 23 May 2002)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Nov 1997 to 18 Jan 2000)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (28 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• William Hicks-Beach
• Michael Hicks-Beach
• John Dorington
• John Yorke
• Richard Martin
• William Price
• Edmund Lechmere
• John Yorke
• William Dowdeswell
• John Yorke
• Frederick Lygon
• James Martin
• John Martin
• Frederick Lygon
• Humphrey Brown
• John Martin
• Humphrey Brown
• John Martin
• William Dowdeswell
• John Martin
• Charles Hanbury-Tracy
• William Dowdeswell
• Charles Hanbury-Tracy
• John Martin
• John Dowdeswell
• John Martin
• John Dowdeswell
• John Martin
• John Dowdeswell
• John Martin
• John Dowdeswell
• John Martin
• Christopher Bethell-Codrington
• John Martin
• John Dowdeswell
• Charles Hanbury-Tracy
• Christopher Bethell-Codrington
• James Martin
• Christopher Bethell-Codrington
• James Martin

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (5 out of 18)
• Chairman, Pension Schemes Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (1 out of 11)
• Chairman, Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Overseas Electors Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (6 out of 7)