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, while most Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• Richard Bacon almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Last updated: 16 Jan 2018

Recent appearances

• Syria: Syria 16 Apr 2018

  I am listening with great interest to my hon. Friend’s speech. What would be the plight of the Christians in Syria if Bashar al-Assad were deposed?

• Housing, Planning and the Green Belt 6 Feb 2018

  It should come as no surprise to anyone that private sector house builders build when—and only when—it is sufficiently profitable to do so. That ought to be an axiom, and I am sure the hon. Gentleman agrees with that. Does he therefore agree that part of the solution ought to be to provide a much wider range of genuine choice to potential consumers—people who want somewhere...

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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

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, 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)
• Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Autism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill Committee (8 out of 13)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 21)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Health Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Richard Bacon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 93.43% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 101 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Richard Bacon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 318 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)