Tobias Ellwood’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Tobias Ellwood sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Tobias Ellwood generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016. Conservative, 9 votes, between 2007–2016

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

Tobias Ellwood has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Ambulance Services: Dorset 27 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle increased waiting times for ambulances in Dorset.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Finance 27 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will increase funding for schools and colleges in the context of rising inflation.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Air Force: Training 26 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 June to Question 11845 on Air Force: Recruitment, how many jet pilots were trained in each year since 2015.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Bournemouth East

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

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

Social Media

• @Tobias_Ellwood
• https://facebook.com/TobiasEllwood

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Tobias Ellwood campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Culture Media and Sport
• Ministry of Defence
• Home Department
• Transport
• Afghanistan
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Aircraft Carriers
• Libya
• Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

Currently held offices

• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (since 6 Jul 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
• Chair, Defence Sub-Committee (since 5 Mar 2020)
• Chair, Defence Sub-Committee (since 5 Mar 2020)
• Chair, Defence Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Defence Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (14 Jun 2017 to 27 Jul 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (15 Jul 2014 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 23 Jan 2006)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2005 to 2 Jul 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Atkinson
• John Cordle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 12)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)