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 selection of Theresa Villiers’s votes.

• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 18 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2014
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 41 votes for, 0 votes against, 13 absences, between 2012–2016
• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013
• 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 fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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

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

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Local Authorities: Financial Support 17 Jul 2017

  If Barnet got the same Government support as Camden, it would probably be a realistic option for Barnet to reduce council tax to zero. Will the Minister look at the allocation of funding between outer and inner London to give boroughs such as Barnet a fairer share of resources?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Topical Questions 17 Jul 2017

  What changes to the national planning policy framework are planned to implement the Conservative manifesto commitment to strengthen protection for ancient woodlands?

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention 14 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that residential buildings of 10 storeys and higher are re-inspected to ensure that fire regulations are being complied with.

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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
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Spending Review (Efficiency Targets)
• Departmental Data Protection
• Aviation: Security
• Departmental Statistics
• Heathrow Airport

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (18 out of 21)

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• Has spoken in 63 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Theresa Villiers’s speeches
• Has received answers to 60 written questions in the last year — above 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 20 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 128 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Theresa Villiers’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 713 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)