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, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Parental Leave 11 Oct 2018

  I have asked the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to reply. Letter from Marcial Boo, chief executive of IPSA, 10 October 2018: The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) provides Family Leave Guidance in relation to staff employed by MPs, a copy of which can be found on our website at: http://www.theipsa.org.uk/ipsa-for-mps/guidance. This document provides guidance...

• Business of the House 10 Oct 2018

  On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On Friday 5 October, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs issued a press release notifying me and other Members of high levels of nitrogen dioxide in their constituencies. My constituency of Broxbourne has some of the highest levels of airborne pollutants in the country, along the A10 corridor. I am extremely concerned by this...

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine: Proxy Voting 13 Sep 2018

  I hear what the hon. Gentleman says about electronic voting, and he is citing the House of Representatives in America. I think he should look at the quality of debate in many of those Chambers before extolling the virtues of electronic voting too vociferously.

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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

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
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Department of Health
• Money Laundering: EU Law
• Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers
• Departmental Data Protection
• Departmental Manpower
• Mozambique

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (since 31 Oct 2017)
• Chair, Procedure Committee (since 12 Jul 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (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, 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)
• 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)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 17 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Charles Walker’s speeches
• Has received answers to 30 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.07% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 30 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 78 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Charles Walker’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 332 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)