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.

• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2018
• 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 against more EU integration Show votes 24 votes for, 68 votes against, 31 absences, between 2008–2018
• 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 has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Trade Promotion 16 Jan 2019

  TRADE ENVOY- MARKETS COVERED DATE ANDREW PERCY MP - Canada Canada 4-11 November 2018 ANDREW SELOUS MP - South Africa South Africa 29-31 October 2018 BARONESS MORRIS - Jordan, Kuwait, Palestinian Territories Kuwait 12-14 December 2018 BARONESS NICHOLSON - Iraq, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan Iraq 27-29 November 2018 BARONESS NORTHOVER - Angola, Zambia...

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Overseas Trade: Asia 16 Jan 2019

  The Government, through our overseas network, HM Trade Commissioners, and through Ministerial and Trade Envoy visits, works actively to support trade and reduce barriers for UK companies looking to export to Asia by engaging with the region’s governments and business sectors. Recently we’ve secured market access for UK dairy products to China, worth £240m over five years, and beef and...

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Exports 15 Jan 2019

  The UK produces billions of pounds worth of high-quality goods and services each year, and there is a clear demand from around the world for these products with UK exports rising 2.0% (12bn) to £626.4bn, in the 12 months ending October 2018. [ONS UK Trade: October 2018]. The Export Strategy, launched in August 2018, sets out how the Government will encourage, inform, connect and finance UK...

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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/grahamstuart62

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

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Trade) (since 9 Jan 2018)
• Assistant Whip (since 15 Jun 2017)

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 11 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 90.94% 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") 622 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)