Greg Hands’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Greg Hands sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Greg Hands generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016. Conservative, 9 votes, between 2007–2016

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

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy: Billing 18 May 2022

  The £200 payment to help with energy bills will be recouped from all domestic electricity meter points over five years from April 2023. The Government is aware that there will be cases where changes in circumstances mean some people may not receive the reduction, but still have to pay the levy. There will also be recipients of the payment who do not in due course pay back the levy. We are...

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Fracking 18 May 2022

  The recent request to the British Geological Survey has been made to assess if any progress has been made in the scientific understanding which underpins government policy on hydraulic fracturing. The Government has always been clear that the exploration of shale gas reserves in England could only proceed if the science shows that it is safe, sustainable and of minimal disturbance to those...

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Wind Power: Housing 18 May 2022

  The Government introduced the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) in January 2020 and is available to eligible small-scale renewable generators, such as home-owners with domestic wind turbines. The SEG is a market-driven mechanism designed to pave the way to projects being deployed without subsidies, so different tariffs are available from participating suppliers.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham

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

Also represented Hammersmith and Fulham

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

Social Media

• @GregHands
• https://facebook.com/greghandschelseafulham

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Greg Hands campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Departmental Training
• Departmental Electronic Equipment
• Rackspace
• Uzbekistan
• FIFA World Cup

Currently held offices

• Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (since 9 Nov 2021)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (since 16 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Department for International Trade (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
• The Minister of State, Department for International Trade (9 Jan 2018 to 21 Jun 2018)
• Minister of State (Department for International Trade) (and Minister for London) (13 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
• The Minister of State, Department for International Trade (15 Jul 2016 to 13 Jun 2017)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Member, Committee of Selection (9 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (14 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (12 Mar 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (27 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 27 Jun 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (14 out of 16)
• Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 18)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 24)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)