Ben Wallace’s voting in Parliament

Ben Wallace 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 Ben Wallace’s votes.

• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 18 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: National Cyber Force: Samlesbury 20 May 2022

  I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 18 May 2022 to Question 46. National Cyber Force UIN 46 (docx, 14.1KB)

• NATO and International Security 19 May 2022

  I will just, out of courtesy, give the hon. Gentleman an update. The delay is simply the other countries’ willingness to verify their information. As soon as we have the other countries’ sign-off about what they want to announce publicly, we will give an update. That is the only reason for the delay.

• NATO and International Security 19 May 2022

  I beg to move, That this House has considered NATO and international security. I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss NATO and international security today. The ongoing war in Ukraine underlines the fact that we are living in a dangerous new reality, where aggressor states such as Russia are ever more willing to take risks and violate our international rules-based order. But it also...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North, Former Conservative MSP for North East Scotland

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

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 31 March 2003 — Election

Also represented Lancaster and Wyre; North East Scotland

• Personal website
• Page on the Scottish Parliament website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @BWallaceMP
• https://facebook.com/benwallaceWPN

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ben Wallace campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Home Department
• Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Communities and Local Government
• Committees: Ministerial Attendance
• Afghanistan
• Iran
• Future Large Aircraft
• Dentistry

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Defence (since 24 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (17 Jul 2016 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Administration Committee (1 Dec 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Scotland) (6 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (16 out of 18)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)