Angela Watkinson’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Angela Watkinson’s votes.

• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes

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Angela Watkinson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Backbench Business - Education Funding in Londonbackbench Business 4 May 2016

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• Backbench Business - Education Funding in Londonbackbench Business 4 May 2016

  Does my hon. Friend agree that property prices are an element in the formula that must be taken into consideration, particularly in areas such as the London Borough of Havering, which is right on the outside of outer London? Teachers there are paid the outer London allowance, but property prices are very high. Often newly qualified teachers who apply for jobs in our schools find that they...

• Junior Doctors Contracts 25 Apr 2016

  Many professions and occupations require seven-day working in the public and private sectors. Given that all but one of the points of difference between the BMA and the Government have been resolved, does my right hon. Friend agree that this drastic strike action on the remaining issue of Saturday pay is wholly unjustified?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster

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

Also represented Upminster

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Health
• Education and Skills
• Home Department
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Speech Therapists
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service
• European Constitution
• Fire and Rescue Services
• Fire Services

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 8 Sep 2015)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 8 Sep 2014)
• Member, Committee of Selection (21 Jun 2010 to 9 May 2013)
• The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (10 May 2005 to 10 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (1 Jun 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2004)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (23 May 2002 to 9 Jan 2003)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (7 Jun 2001 to 18 Nov 2002)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Affordable Homes bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Children and Young Persons Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Education Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill Committee (11 out of 13)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Extradition Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Courts Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Angela Watkinson’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 medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74.11% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 21 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.
• 104 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Angela Watkinson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 290 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)