Andrew Murrison’s voting in Parliament

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

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

• Andrew Murrison generally voted against the Iraq war; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2003. Conservative, 6 votes, between 2002–2003
• Andrew Murrison generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016. Conservative, 7 votes, between 2003–2016

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: War Widows: Lump Sum Payments 5 Jun 2023

  There is nothing we can do to bring a loved one back, and no amount of money will ever change that. This payment is not intended to put a value on a widow’s loss. But this is a meaningful amount in recognition that remarriage or cohabiting with a new partner does not erase the bereavement. The rules for this recognition payment include that it is taxable. This was taken into consideration...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Reserve Forces: Finance 5 Jun 2023

  The Ministry of Defence does not allocate any funding specifically for the purpose of entertaining Reservist employers. However, Reserve Forces and Cadets Associations (RFCAs) and Defence Relationship Management (DRM) do run a number of events both nationally and regionally at which hospitality is offered, including buffet lunches and hot/cold drinks as appropriate. This ranges from formal...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Recruitment 25 May 2023

  Joint Service Publication 950 Leaflet 6-7-7 (JSP 950 Lft 6-7-7) provides a framework for the medical assessment of potential recruits and Serving personnel. I attach a copy. Fitness to serve may be dependent on several medical conditions. An individual's final grading is determined by using the extensive content in JSP 950 Lft 6-7-7 combined with the judgement of occupational medicine...

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Profile

Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire

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

Also represented Westbury

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

Social Media

• @AWMurrison
• https://facebook.com/andrew.murrison

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrew Murrison campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Justice
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Armed Forces: Housing
• Dentistry
• Influenza
• Tuberculosis
• Armed Forces: Health Services

Currently held offices

• Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill (since 8 Mar 2023)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (since 30 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (25 Feb 2021 to 1 Mar 2021)
• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (25 Feb 2021 to 1 Mar 2021)
• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) (9 May 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 15 May 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (6 Nov 2017 to 15 May 2019)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 15 May 2019)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 15 May 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (5 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (10 Nov 2003 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 17 Jul 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (19 out of 23)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)