Andrew Selous’s voting in Parliament

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

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

• Andrew Selous generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  People had wanted to have their say on Europe for many years. When we gave them the referendum on the alternative vote, the main question in my constituency was, “Why aren’t you giving us a vote on our membership of the European Union?” Some 17.4 million voted to leave, including 58% of my constituents, and more people voted for Brexit than have voted for anything else. Importantly, 403...

• Health and Social Care: Obesity 15 Jan 2019

  What steps he is taking to reduce obesity.

• Health and Social Care: Obesity 15 Jan 2019

  The introduction of a 9 pm watershed on the marketing of junk food to children is the No. 1 ask of the Obesity Health Alliance, supported by Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK and many of the royal colleges. When will we see that consultation launched?

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Profile

Conservative MP for South West Bedfordshire

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

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

Social Media

• @AndrewSelous

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

• Work and Pensions
• Health
• Transport
• Home Department
• Education and Skills
• Departments: Manpower
• Written Questions: Government Responses
• Departmental Flexible Working
• Children: Maintenance
• Departmental Working Hours

Currently held offices

• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 18 Jul 2018)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Health Service Safety Investigation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Apr 2018 to 27 Jul 2018)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (4 Nov 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (15 Jul 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 17 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (8 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (15 Jun 2004 to 8 Nov 2006)
• PPS To Shadow Foreign Secretary, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 20 Oct 2004)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Madel

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Pensions Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Child Poverty Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Childcare Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Housing Bill Committee (13 out of 19)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• State Pension Credit Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Selous’s speeches
• Has received answers to 52 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 91.41% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 110 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Selous’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 684 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)