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

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Taxation of Low-income Families — [Sir David Crausby in the Chair] 16 Jan 2019

  Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

• Taxation of Low-income Families — [Sir David Crausby in the Chair] 16 Jan 2019

  It will be, Sir David. The point that my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) was making was that if registrations take place in family centres, the fathers become more involved in what the family centre can provide. Briefly, in the impact assessment of the Child Poverty Act 2010, which was introduced by the hon. Gentleman’s party when it was in government, there was a...

• Taxation of Low-income Families — [Sir David Crausby in the Chair] 16 Jan 2019

  There is no disagreement on these Benches that poverty leads to family breakdown, but in the impact assessment for the Child Poverty Act 2010, brought in by the last Labour Government, there was also a recognition that family breakdown leads to poverty. Does the hon. Lady accept that it is circular and that the one leads to the other, both ways?

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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 82 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Selous’s speeches
• Has received answers to 53 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 91.55% 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.
• 111 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Selous’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 688 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)