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 selection of Greg Knight’s votes.

• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes

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

Greg Knight has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Dog Meat (South Korea) — [Mr David Nuttall in the Chair] 12 Sep 2016

  Does my hon. Friend agree that one problem in trying to persuade people not to eat dog meat is the long-held view of many that it contains mythical health qualities, and that eating dog meat is somehow better for them? Does he agree, also, that it is sometimes difficult to persuade people that their long-held beliefs are no more than a load of old codswallop?

• Scamming: Vulnerable Individuals 8 Sep 2016

  My hon. Friend is making a good case. Does he agree that these crooks are getting ever more sophisticated? Using scanning technology and the ability to take pictures from the internet, they often copy the logos and trademarks of reputable companies, which makes it even harder to detect the scam.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Speed Limits: Cameras 20 Jul 2016

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason his Department deploys speed cameras that photograph vehicles from the front in addition to speed cameras that photograph vehicles from the rear; and for what reasons his Department does not have a single policy on the deployment of such cameras.

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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

• Maiden speech
• Personal website
• 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

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

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's 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 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 9 Nov 2005)
• 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): New Building Sub-Committee (12 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (12 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
• The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's 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)

• 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)
• Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• 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)

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Greg Knight’s speeches
• Has received answers to 55 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.10% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 88 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Greg Knight’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 443 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)