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

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

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

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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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

• 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)

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