Richard Bacon’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Richard Bacon sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Richard Bacon almost always voted against the Iraq war; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2003. Conservative, 6 votes, between 2002–2003

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

Richard Bacon has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Prayers - [Mr Speaker in the Chair] : The Growth Plan 23 Sep 2022

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• Tributes to Her Late Majesty the Queen 10 Sep 2022

  It is an honour to offer my tribute to Her late Majesty, both on behalf of the constituents of South Norfolk and personally. I will not resile from anything our Scottish friends have said about Her Majesty’s great love of Scotland, and it might not be a coincidence—it may have been by choice—that Her Majesty chose to spend her last days in the place she loved the most, but she also...

• New Pylons: East Anglia — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] 19 Jul 2022

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I reiterate the condolences of my colleagues to my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) on his loss. That was a brilliant speech by my hon. Friend the Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge), and I associate myself with nearly everything that nearly everyone has said. I am smiling at my...

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Profile

Conservative MP for South Norfolk

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

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

Social Media

• @Bacon4SNorfolk
• https://facebook.com/Bacon4SouthNorfolk

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Richard Bacon campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Education and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury Building PFI Deal
• NHS: Ict
• Departmental Accountancy Practice
• Departmental Accounting Practice
• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust: Cerner

Currently held offices

• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (since 10 Mar 2020)
• Member, International Development Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 16 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Commission (4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (12 Jul 2010 to 31 Mar 2015)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (9 Jan 2003 to 12 Mar 2007)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John MacGregor
• John Hill
• Peter Baker

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Autism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 21)
• Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill Committee (8 out of 13)
• Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Health Bill Committee (6 out of 6)