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, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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 International Trade: Trade Agreements: USA 30 Mar 2020

  The UK upholds its international labour standard commitments through domestic legislation and any Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) which the UK finalises with other countries will not change those commitments. In our publication ‘Public Negotiating Objectives’ we made clear that both parties reaffirm their commitment to international labour standards, as is common practice in FTAs. We will...

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Trade Agreements: USA 30 Mar 2020

  As outlined in the Government’s approach to trade negotiations with the US published on 2 March 2020, ‘The Government has been clear that when we are negotiating trade agreements, the NHS will not be on the table.’­ The UK’s public services, including the NHS, are protected by specific exclusions, exceptions and reservations in the trade agreements to which the UK is a party, which...

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Export Controls: Tees Valley 25 Mar 2020

  We are in unprecedented circumstances. Government is working as a whole to ensure that issues facing business are identified, appropriate action is taken, and the latest government support is signposted.

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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

• The Minister of State, Department for International Trade (since 13 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• 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, Housing, Communities and Local Government 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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Greg Hands’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 90.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 102 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Greg Hands’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 310 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)