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, while most Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Murrison generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Andrew Murrison generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Bullying and Harassment: Cox Report 16 Oct 2018

  Dame Laura makes it clear that heads must roll, and she identifies some candidates, but can we ensure that this does not become a witch hunt? The House managed the expenses scandal appallingly and needs to take early action in this instance, but can we ensure that appropriate action is taken, including, where necessary, the re-education of Members in how to behave, how to manage staff and how...

• EU Exit Negotiations 15 Oct 2018

  Last month, Michel Barnier very helpfully said that the border that he envisages down the middle of the Irish sea would be heavily reliant on innovative technical solutions. If that is true, why is he so dismissive of the same solutions, approved and endorsed by the European Parliament, in respect of the land border on the island of Ireland?

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Republic of Ireland 15 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on which dates in 2018 (a) Ministers and (b) officials met with Irish counterparts to discuss the Voisinage Agreement.

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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

Social Media

• @murrisonMP
• 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
• Armed Forces: Health Services
• Armed Forces: Influenza

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 12 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 and Technology Committee (Commons) (16 Jul 2001 to 17 Jul 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Murrison’s speeches
• Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — below 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 86.67% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 14 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 112 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Murrison’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 495 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)