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.

However, Charles Walker sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Charles Walker almost always voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2014. Conservative, 8 votes, between 2010–2014

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

Charles Walker has quite often rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Human Rights: Xinjiang 22 Apr 2021

  Does my hon. Friend agree that when a national Government sanctions one Member of Parliament in this place, that national Government is actually sanctioning all Members of Parliament in this place, and that it is incumbent on us all—all 650 of us—to stand as one at this moment?

• Finance (No. 2) Bill: Clause 87 - Temporary Period For Reduced Rates On Residential Property 20 Apr 2021

  Christine Jardine, welcome back.

• Finance (No. 2) Bill: Clause 92 - Extension of temporary 5% reduced rate for hospitality and tourism sectors 20 Apr 2021

  With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 64, in clause 93, page 54, line 15, leave out “substitute for the period for the time being mentioned there such other” and insert “increase the”. This amendment would ensure that the Treasury can only increase, and not decrease, the period for which the temporary 12.5% reduced rate of VAT for the hospitality...

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

Currently held offices

• 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, Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)