A selection of Mark Field’s votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016.
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 91 votes against, 22 absences, between 2008–2019.
• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2018.
• 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.

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Imports 29 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the preparedness of the Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS) to replace the EU’s Trade Control and Expert System; and what discussions she has had with representatives of port health authorities on contingency planning for IPAFFS after the UK has left the EU.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Animal Feed and Food: Imports 29 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether UK ports will be required to undertake sanitary and phytosanitary controls of high-risk food and feed from the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement; and if she will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Vaccination 25 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle (a) declining rates of childhood vaccination and (b) anti-vaccine misinformation.

More of Mark Field’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Conservative MP for Cities of London and Westminster

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Social Media

• @MarkFieldUK
• https://facebook.com/MarkFieldMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mark Field campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Culture Media and Sport
• Home Department
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Libraries
• Accreditation
• Local Government Finance
• United Kingdom Accreditation Service
• Government Office for London

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (13 Jun 2017 to 25 Jul 2019)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (15 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure Committee (20 May 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Financial Secretary (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2004)
• Shadow Minister ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Minister (London) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 5 Jan 2004)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Brooke
• Christopher Tugendhat
• John Smith
• Harry Hylton-Foster
• Harold Webbe

Future MPs in this constituency

• Nickie Aiken

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Finance Bill Committee (19 out of 24)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Housing Bill Committee (15 out of 19)
• Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Licensing Bill Committee (15 out of 17)
• National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (17 out of 19)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (38 out of 39)
• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 16)
• Employee Share Schemes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)