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 International Trade: Overseas Trade: Nepal 31 Jan 2023

  The Government is committed to driving mutual prosperity between the UK and Nepal, enabling UK businesses to take full advantage of Nepal’s high growth sectors such as renewable energy, education and retail. Officials have worked with colleagues in country to remove barriers to trade, such as the recent lifting of import restrictions on luxury goods, and the removal of a lock-in period for...

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Trade Agreements: USA 30 Jan 2023

  Following the UK-US small and medium sized enterprises (SME) Dialogue in Edinburgh, the UK and US governments agreed to convene government officials for expert-level discussions on digital trade and customs and trade facilitation, and identify opportunities for deeper cooperation on digital issues and paperless trading. The UK and US also agreed to update and enhance resources for SME...

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Trade Agreements 30 Jan 2023

  The government has committed to publishing evaluations of each of the UK-Japan, UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand agreements, within 5 years of each agreement’s entry into force.

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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
• Uzbekistan
• Rackspace
• FIFA World Cup

Currently held offices

• Minister without Portfolio (since 7 Feb 2023)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (since 7 Feb 2023)
• Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (since 9 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Department for International Trade (9 Oct 2022 to 7 Feb 2023)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (16 Sep 2021 to 7 Sep 2022)
• 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 HM 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)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• 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)
• 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)