Greg Knight’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Greg Knight’s votes.

• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2011.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 49 votes for, 2 votes against, 14 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2020.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 6 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2017.
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Animal Experiments 24 Nov 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of experiments carried out on animals each year; and if she will make it her policy to phase out the use of cats in scientific procedures.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Small Businesses: Cost of Living 21 Nov 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many SMEs in East Yorkshire constituency have received Government financial support during the cost of living crisis.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Poultry Meat: Labelling 21 Nov 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will require all chicken sold for public consumption that has been injected with water and added salt to be labelled clearly as such.

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Profile

Conservative MP for East Yorkshire

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Derby North

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

Social Media

• @GregKnight

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Greg Knight campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Home Department
• Health
• Department for Transport
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Prisons
• M1
• Motorways
• Speed Limits: Cameras
• Prison Service

Currently held offices

• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
• Member, Administration Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (20 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (17 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (15 May 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (2 Oct 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (3 Mar 2003 to 1 Oct 2003)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 8 Sep 2003)
• Minister of State (Energy and Industry) (5 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (10 Jun 1993 to 24 Jul 1996)
• Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer (7 Jun 1993 to 22 Jul 1996)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (1 Apr 1993 to 3 Apr 1996)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): Accomodation & Administration Sub-Committee (13 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (12 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): New Building Sub-Committee (12 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (28 Nov 1990 to 27 May 1993)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Jul 1989 to 25 Jul 1990)

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Townend

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Traffic Management Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)