Andrew Mitchell’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Andrew Mitchell sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Andrew Mitchell consistently voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Andrew Mitchell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Extradition: Rwanda 15 Sep 2017

  To ask the Attorney General, what cost has been incurred by the Crown Prosecution Service in each of the last 11 years of extradition proceedings in relation to suspected Rwandan genocide by Dr Vincent Bajinya, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja and Celestin Mutabaruka.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Children: Mental Health Services 12 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress is being made in implementing the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health recommendation that her Department establish an expert group to examine the needs of children vulnerable to developing mental health problems and how their needs should be met, including through provision of personalised budgets.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Extradition: Rwanda 12 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was in each of the last 11 years to the public purse of the extradition proceedings against the five Rwandan genocide suspects living in Britain Dr Vincent Bajinya, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja and Celestin Mutabaruka in respect of legal aid.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented Gedling

• 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

Andrew Mitchell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Health
• Transport
• Local Government and the Regions
• Burma
• Initiatives (Funding)
• Burma: Overseas Aid
• Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Afghanistan

Other offices held in the past

• Chief Whip (4 Sep 2012 to 19 Oct 2012)
• The Secretary of State for International Development (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) (20 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (10 Sep 2004 to 20 May 2005)
• Member, Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (29 Apr 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (10 Nov 2003 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (4 Dec 2002 to 22 Jan 2004)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (6 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Government Whip (20 Jul 1994 to 6 Jul 1995)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee (20 Jun 1994 to 17 Jul 1995)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (11 Jan 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Norman Fowler
• Geoffrey Lloyd
• John Mellor

Future MPs in this constituency

• Norman Fowler

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

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• Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Mitchell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 22 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above 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.
• 119 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Mitchell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 602 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)