David Tredinnick’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of David Tredinnick’s votes.

• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 44 votes for, 0 votes against, 10 absences, between 2012–2016
• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2016
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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David Tredinnick has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Prime Minister's Update 25 Sep 2019

  Mr Speaker—[Interruption.] My voice is restored. My right hon. Friend has talked about a surrender Act, which is quite accurate. Does he recall, as I do, because I was in the House at the time, the 1989 Act introducing the community charge, which was persistently described as a poll tax by the Opposition deliberately to stoke up anger and opposition in the country?

• Legal Advice: Prorogation 25 Sep 2019

  Set alongside the decision of the Supreme Court, what force in law does the decision of the British people to leave the European Union have?

• G7 Summit 3 Sep 2019

  Will my right hon. Friend explain in greater detail the steps taken at the G7 to protect endangered species?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Bosworth

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

• 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

David Tredinnick campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Department of Health
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Homeopathy
• Complementary Medicine
• Herbal Medicinal Products
• Dietary Supplements: EU Law
• Food Supplements

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (4 Feb 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (28 May 2005 to 28 Jun 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Jul 1997 to 5 May 2005)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (5 Jun 1997 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (5 Jun 1997 to 28 May 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Adam Butler
• Woodrow Wyatt
• Arthur Allen
• William Edge
• Robert Gee
• George Ward
• Thomas Paget
• Henry McLaren
• Charles McLaren
• James Ellis

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Age-Related Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (26 out of 39)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all David Tredinnick’s speeches
• Has received answers to 3 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 82.74% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 334 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)