Graham Stuart’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Graham Stuart’s votes.

• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 45 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2016
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 21 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2019

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

Graham Stuart has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia 17 Oct 2019

  The licences referred to in FOI2018/00517 have all expired. Since the Court of Appeal’s judgment of 20 June 2019, new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and other coalition partners for items which might be used in the conflict in Yemen, including Paveway bombs have been halted.

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia 17 Oct 2019

  We have received a) 86 applications for military rated items for export to Saudi Arabia and; b) 178 applications for military rated items for export to coalition partners. We cannot disclose any further information, as the applications are commercially sensitive.

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Overseas Trade: Rural Areas 17 Oct 2019

  In 2018 the value of exports from Yorkshire & the Humber was 25% higher than 2010. Rural based companies are also exporting more than before and as we leave the EU we will strike new trade deals and open new markets for UK products and services.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Beverley and Holderness

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

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

Social Media

• @grahamstuart
• https://facebook.com/grahamstuartmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Graham Stuart campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Transport
• Work and Pensions
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Hull Royal Infirmary
• Departmental Conferences
• Departmental Telephone Services
• Dentistry
• Departmental Postal Services

Currently held offices

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Trade) (since 9 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Education Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (22 Oct 2007 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Mar 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (23 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Cran

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Digital Economy Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Child Poverty Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (10 out of 18)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 18)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Graham Stuart’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 89.51% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 651 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)