Philip Dunne’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Philip Dunne’s votes.

• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2011
• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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

Philip Dunne has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health: NHS: Managers 20 Oct 2017

  The system leaders from the most challenged systems on Accident and Emergency were invited to attend the meeting on 18 September 2017. The Chairs and Chief Executives of the relevant trusts and the Chairs and Accounting Officers of the relevant clinical commissioning groups were invited.

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services: Procurement 20 Oct 2017

  Information is available on the number of local variation templates received by NHS Improvement and can be found in the table below. Year Number of local variation templates 2014/15 186 2015/16 278 2016/17 106 Notes: Local variations are adjustments to a national price or a currency, agreed by one or more commissioner and one or more provider. Variations can vary in scope from...

• Written Answers — Department of Health: NHS: Managers 20 Oct 2017

  The agenda of the meeting my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health attended on 18 September 2017 is provided below. No minutes were taken of this meeting. National NHS leaders regularly meet regional leaders to discuss operational matters. This is a normal part of business. 10:00 Arrival and registration Speaker 10:15 Welcome and Purpose Pauline Philip, National...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Ludlow

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

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

Social Media

• @dunne4ludlow
• https://facebook.com/Dunne4Ludlow

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Philip Dunne campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Communities and Local Government
• Diabetes
• Non-domestic Rates: Garages and Petrol Stations
• Child Benefit: Personal Records
• Winter Fuel Payment
• Low Carbon Buildings Programme

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department of Health (since 16 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Procurement) (8 May 2015 to 16 Jul 2016)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (17 Jul 2007 to 17 Nov 2008)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (24 Jul 2006 to 9 Feb 2009)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 23 Oct 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Matthew Green
• Christopher Gill
• Eric Cockeram
• Jasper More
• Christopher Holland-Martin
• Uvedale Corbett
• George Windsor-Clive
• Windsor
• Beville Stanier
• Rowland Hunt
• Robert More
• George Windsor-Clive
• John Severne
• George Windsor-Clive
• William Fraser
• George Windsor-Clive
• Percy Herbert
• Beriah Botfield
• Percy Herbert
• William Powlett
• Robert Clive
• Henry Clive
• Henry Salwey
• Beriah Botfield
• James Ackers
• Beriah Botfield
• Thomas Alcock
• Henry Salwey
• Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Clive
• Edmund Charlton
• Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Edward Romilly
• Robert Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Robert Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Robert Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Robert Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Robert Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Henry Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Henry Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Robert Clive
• Edward Herbert
• Richard Knight
• Robert Clive
• Richard Knight

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (11 out of 18)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Commons Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Philip Dunne’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 89 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Philip Dunne’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 481 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)