Andrew Murrison

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence

Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire

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

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.

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Recent appearances

  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Military Corrective Training Centre Colchester 19 Sep 2023

    There are a mix of 122 civilian and military staff working at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC). Releasing detailed information about workforce requirement alongside the strength could allow adversaries to infer the Army’s capability, therefore this is not being released. As at 11 September 2023 MCTC had 251 usable bedspaces, with 20 spaces occupied. The average length of...
  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Sexual Offences 19 Sep 2023

    In the interests of protecting the anonymity of both alleged perpetrators and the victims of sexual offences, and to ensure that victims of sexual offences are not deterred from coming forward, I will not be providing the requested information. This is consistent with my answer to Question 182068. The published figures for victims of sexual offences under the age of 18 are based on...
  • Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Absenteeism 19 Sep 2023

    There are many types of absence ranging from unavoidable (being absent through factors beyond a Service person’s control, such as transport problems), to short term periods of up to 48 hours, and long term periods in excess of 48 hours. As at 13 September 2023, the total number of Armed Forces personnel who were absent without leave was 298.

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Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire

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

Also represented Westbury

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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

  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (since 30 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
  • 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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 18 Sep 2023.

1. Employment and earnings
Surgeon Commander Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President, St Katherine’s Dock, London. (Updated 15 January 2014 and 2 October 2015)
31 August 2022, received £420.59. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 21 September 2022)
31 October 2022, received £632.27. Hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 07 November 2022)
30 November 2022, received £2,669. Hours: 68 hrs. (Registered 05 December 2022)
31 January 2023, received £70.25. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 03 March 2023)
28 February 2023, received £4,074.60. Hours: 108 hrs. (Registered 03 March 2023)
31 March 2023, received £1,967.03. Hours: 56 hrs. (Registered 31 March 2023)
31 May 2023, received £70.25. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 12 June 2023)
30 June 2023, received £281. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 03 July 2023)
31 July 2023, received £1,053.78. Hours: 32 hrs. (Registered 02 August 2023)
31 August 2023, received £1,287.54. Hours: 26 hrs. (Registered 04 September 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Joint owner, with my wife, of agricultural buildings, field and, as of 28 January 2022, a co-located residential property in Wiltshire: (i) and, from 28 January 2022, (ii). (Updated 28 January 2022)
8. Miscellaneous
From 20 April 2022, a Trustee of the UK Reserve Forces Association, which is part of the MOD and promotes the efficiency of reserve forces by providing opportunities for education, personal development and international experiences. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 11 May 2022)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my wife, Jennifer Murrison, as part-time Senior Caseworker. (Updated 29 June 2015)

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