A selection of Tobias Ellwood's votes

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• 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, 13 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 46 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2016
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 56 votes against, 19 absences, between 2008–2017

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Gulf Cooperation Council 27 Apr 2017

  The UK-Gulf Co-operation Council Strategic Partnership covers a broad range of areas of cooperation, including addressing regional foreign policy challenges, counter-terrorism and border security, cyber security, human trafficking, and improving trade and investment ties. Productive discussions have continued since December 2016, and delivery and implementation are ongoing.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Yemen: Baha'i Faith 27 Apr 2017

  I am deeply concerned by recent developments relating to the Baha’i community in Yemen. The Houthis and all parties in Yemen must respect freedom of religion and the rights of all Yemenis.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Syria: Armed Conflict 27 Apr 2017

  The British Government has been clear in its condemnation of regime attacks against civilians in Syria, including the appalling chemical weapons attack on 4 April in Khan Sheikhoun which killed over 70 people and wounded hundreds. We supported the US action against the Shayrat airbase on 7 April. We hope it will deter further use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime. By destroying up to...

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Former Conservative MP for Bournemouth East

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

• 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
• Home Department
• Transport
• Communities and Local Government
• Afghanistan
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Aircraft Carriers
• Libya
• Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (15 Jul 2014 to 3 May 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)

• 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)

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• Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Tobias Ellwood’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 low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77.09% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 14 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 130 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 875 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)