Ian Liddell-Grainger’s voting in Parliament

Ian Liddell-Grainger is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Ian Liddell-Grainger sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Ian Liddell-Grainger generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Ian Liddell-Grainger has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Somerset County Council: Meetings 24 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the agenda was for the meeting between the Minister of State for Local Government and the leader of Somerset County Council in July 2018.

• Esa Underpayments: Business of the House 19 Jul 2018

  I know that you are aware that I go on about local government, Mr Speaker, but I should like to have another go at it now. We are going through a transformation at the moment. Nearly 100 members of staff of Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council have applied for redundancy, and we are in trouble when it comes to actually manning the councils. Local government is under...

• Russia and the Council of Europe — [Mr George Howarth in the Chair] 18 Jul 2018

  The hon. Gentleman is making incredibly powerful points. However, having been a member of the Council of Europe for eight years, I gently say to him that Russia is determined to come in by the back door. It cannot come in through the front door because we, as western democracies, are saying, “No. We do not accept what you have been doing in Crimea and elsewhere.” I also gently say...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset

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

Also represented Bridgwater

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/ianliddellgrainger

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

We don't know whether Ian Liddell-Grainger campaigned to leave, or stay in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Defence
• Health
• Home Department
• Paye
• Parrett Catchment Project
• Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton
• Asylum Seekers
• Probation Service

Currently held offices

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (1 Jul 2015 to 19 Dec 2016)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (18 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (5 Dec 2005 to 13 Nov 2007)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 5 Nov 2007)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (15 Dec 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (2 Dec 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Patents Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Water Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Ian Liddell-Grainger’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — below 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 72.84% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 22 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 153 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Ian Liddell-Grainger’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 268 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)