Theresa Villiers’s voting in Parliament

Theresa Villiers 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 Theresa Villiers’s votes.

• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 15 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 20 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Voted a mixture of for and against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.

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

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Theresa Villiers has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Freedom of Religion and Belief — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 19 Sep 2023

  “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never again say you did not know.” Those were the words of William Wilberforce in a 1791 debate in this House on the slave trade, quoted by the Bishop of Truro in his groundbreaking 2019 report on the persecution of Christians. It is an apt quotation for today, after everything that we have heard in this debate about the plight of...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: NHS: Concrete 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what safety checks his Department is recommending that the NHS carry out in Barnet on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

• Energy Security and Net Zero: Renewable Energy Sector: High-skilled Jobs 19 Sep 2023

  What steps she is taking to help promote the creation of high-skilled jobs in the renewable energy sector.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet

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

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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/theresavillierscb

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Theresa Villiers campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Education
• Spending Review (Efficiency Targets)
• Departmental Data Protection
• Aviation: Security
• Brexit
• Departmental Statistics

Currently held offices

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 13 Jul 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Petitions Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 1 Mar 2021)
• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (28 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 6 Sep 2012 to 14 Jul 2016)
• The Minister of State, Department for Transport (14 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2006)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Sydney Chapman

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (18 out of 21)