Robert Syms’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Robert Syms sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Robert Syms generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 3 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2004–2019. Conservative, 13 votes, between 2004–2019

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

Robert Syms has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• High Speed 2 18 Sep 2023

  Having chaired the Select Committee on the first phase for 20 months, I always privately had the view that Old Oak Common was a more sensible place to stop, because the Elizabeth line runs straight through Old Oak Common and can deposit people from Heathrow into the city. As for anything to do with Euston, it is a very small site and horrendously expensive. However, the logic of the railway...

• High Speed 2 18 Sep 2023

  Having chaired the Select Committee on the first phase for 20 months, I always privately had the view that Old Oak Common was a more sensible place to stop, because the Elizabeth line runs straight through Old Oak Common and can deposit people from Heathrow into the city. As for anything to do with Euston, it is a very small site and horrendously expensive. However, the logic of the railway...

• Financial Markets and Monetary Policy 5 Jul 2023

  It is a pleasure to be here and to see the Treasury Minister on the Front Bench for the debate. I appreciate that many of these matters are dealt with by the Bank of England, but that is part of the reason why I will raise a number of points. I voted against quite a lot of lockdown, with one of the strong reasons being that if 7 to 9 million people were sitting at home and, at the same time,...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Poole

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

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @robertsymsMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Robert Syms campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Trade Unions
• Departmental Marketing
• Illegal Immigrants
• Building Regulations
• Fluoride

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 20 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) ( 2 Mar 2020 to 9 Mar 2020)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Administration Committee (28 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (17 Jul 2016 to 15 Jun 2017)
• Chair, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 22 Feb 2016)
• Chair, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 22 Feb 2016)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee (30 Mar 2015 to 8 Jun 2015)
• Chair, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee ( 6 May 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee ( 6 May 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee (29 Apr 2014 to 6 May 2014)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (10 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 8 Dec 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Mar 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (27 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2012)
• Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 3 Dec 2012)
• Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 3 Dec 2012)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 27 Jul 2010)
• Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (22 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (28 Feb 2003 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 25 Mar 2003)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Procedure Committee ( 5 Nov 1998 to 26 Nov 1999)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 13 Nov 2000)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Ward
• Oscar Murton
• Richard Pilkington
• Mervyn Wheatley
• William Harris
• Charles Schreiber
• Anthony Ashley
• Charles Waring
• Arthur Guest
• Charles Waring
• Henry Seymour
• George Franklyn
• Henry Seymour
• George Franklyn
• Henry Seymour
• Charles Ponsonby
• George Philips
• George Robinson
• George Philips
• Charles Ponsonby
• George Philips
• George Byng
• Charles Tulk
• John Byng
• Benjamin Lester
• John Byng
• William Ponsonby
• John Dent
• Michael Taylor
• Richard Bickerton
• George Garland
• John Jeffery
• George Garland
• John Jeffery

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Immigration Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Bribery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 1)
• Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Housing Bill Committee (15 out of 19)
• Local Government Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)