Charles Walker’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Charles Walker’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 54 votes for, 1 vote against, 10 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
• 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, 17 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Railways: Ticket Offices 18 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to require rail companies to publish the number of rail tickets sold from (a) ticket offices and (b) ticket machines in all stations for a four week reference period to be agreed with rail operators.

• Retirement of the Clerk of the House 12 Sep 2023

  It is always sad when we say goodbye to a Clerk of the House—exciting when we welcome a new one, but sad when we see a Clerk depart. Sir John has been kind, thoughtful and reflective. This has been a very challenging Parliament, but all Parliaments are challenging, and we would expect the Clerk to rise to that challenge. I will miss him greatly. People have said that he was wise, and I have...

• Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Parliamentary Security Department: Conditions of Employment 4 Sep 2023

  The transfer of Security staff from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) was undertaken in accordance with Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations. Contractual terms and conditions, along with continuity of service from the MPS, were protected at the point of transfer on 1st April 2016. These included (but were not...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Broxbourne

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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Charles Walker campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Money Laundering: EU Law
• Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers
• Departmental Data Protection
• Departmental Manpower
• Coronavirus: Vaccination

Currently held offices

• Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 17 Oct 2022)
• Member, Committee of Privileges (since 11 Oct 2022)
• Member, Committee on Standards (since 11 Oct 2022)
• Member, Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill (since 11 Jul 2022)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, Members Estimate Audit Committee (since 19 May 2020)
• Member, Administration Estimate Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (since 19 May 2020)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 18 Mar 2020)
• Chair, Administration Committee (since 18 Mar 2020)
• Chair, Administration Committee (since 18 Mar 2020)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (since 18 Mar 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (since 16 Jan 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 18 Mar 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (10 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (17 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (17 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (17 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (23 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (21 Jun 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (26 Feb 2007 to 9 May 2011)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Marion Roe

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (8 out of 20)
• Chairman, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 16)
• Chairman, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (0 out of 17)
• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Education Bill Committee (12 out of 22)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (1 out of 12)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (17 out of 20)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)