Bill Wiggin’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Bill Wiggin sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Bill Wiggin generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2019. Conservative, 13 votes, between 2004–2019

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

Bill Wiggin has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Firearms: Licensing 25 Oct 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police force has the lowest average time taken for issuing firearm and shotgun licenses over the last 12 months.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Firearms: Licensing 25 Oct 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to reduce the waiting time for individuals who have been waiting over three years for firearm and shotgun licenses.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Firearms: Licensing 25 Oct 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to remove responsibility for issuing firearm and shotgun licenses from West Mercia Police; and if she will make a statement.

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Profile

Conservative MP for North Herefordshire

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

Also represented Leominster

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

Social Media

• @BillWigginMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Bill Wiggin campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Avian Influenza
• Fisheries: Quotas
• Fisheries
• Bovine TB
• Zimbabwe

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (since 16 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (since 16 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (since 13 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Committee of Selection (16 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (16 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (15 Jan 2020 to 16 Jan 2020)
• Member, Committee of Selection ( 6 Nov 2019 to 16 Jan 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Commons) ( 5 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (13 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (13 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 13 Sep 2017)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (20 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (24 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 24 Jun 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (20 Nov 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (28 Feb 2003 to 30 Oct 2003)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee ( 2 Dec 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 23 Oct 2003)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 32)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (9 out of 12)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Planning and Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health (Wales) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Water Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Animal Health Bill Committee (6 out of 6)