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.

• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 19 votes for, 40 votes against, 31 absences, between 2008–2017
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 45 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2016
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• 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

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

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Public Bill Committee: Digital Economy Bill: Disclosure of information by civil registration officials 25 Oct 2016

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• Sats Results 12 Jul 2016

  Will the hon. Lady give way?

• Sats Results 12 Jul 2016

  I am grateful to the hon. Lady for spinning out an excellent intervention. I suppose that what frustrates Conservatives is that the Labour Party wants tests, but then talks about the tensions that they can cause. What kind of tests are required that do not already exist? We have heard nothing constructive from Labour Members. The hon. Member for Southport (John Pugh) at least suggested that...

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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

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
• Dentistry
• Departmental Telephone Services
• Departmental Postal Services

Currently held offices

• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (since 17 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) 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)
• Education Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 18)
• Child Poverty Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (10 out of 18)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 3 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Graham Stuart’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• People have made 29 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.
• 126 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Graham Stuart’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 604 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)