Nicholas Soames’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Nicholas Soames’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2017
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
• Almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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

Nicholas Soames has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 8 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Royal Assent: NHS Outsourcing and Privatisation 23 May 2018

  I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I know him to be a good man. May I put this to him? None of these figures or statistics means anything to people wanting treatment on the NHS. May I assure him that my constituents, like his, are not over-concerned where their treatment comes from? What they are concerned about is that they should be competently, effectively and...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israel: Gaza 21 May 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he is making to the Government of Israel on their use of ordnance in Gaza.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Gaza: Health Services 21 May 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to deliver (a) drugs and (b) medical equipment to Gaza.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Mid Sussex

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Crawley

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @nsoamesmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Nicholas Soames campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Ministry of Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Department of Health
• Nato
• Warships
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration Committee (25 Mar 2013 to 10 Mar 2014)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (31 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (8 Nov 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Dec 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (2 Jul 1999 to 18 Jan 2000)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Armed Services) (20 Jul 1994 to 1 May 1997)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (14 Apr 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (2 Feb 1984 to 15 Jul 1985)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Timothy Renton

Future MPs in this constituency

• Timothy Renton

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Immigration Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Hunting Bill Committee (17 out of 31)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Hunting Bill Committee (13 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Nicholas Soames’s speeches
• Has received answers to 170 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 89.02% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 877 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)