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.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• 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 raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2011–2016

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: Complaints 18 Sep 2017

  The total number of complaints in respect of National Health Service mental health services for 2016/17 is 14,106. The total written complaints in 2016/17 that the NHS received was 208,400.

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Joint Replacements 18 Sep 2017

  A count of finished consultant episodes (FCEs)1 with a main or secondary procedure2 for 'joint replacement surgery'3 which includes shoulder, hip and knee4 in total and for selected age groups in England from 2011/12 to 2015/165 is provided in the tables below. Knee replacements Year Total 30-40 years 41-50 years 51-60 years Over 60 years 2011-12 83,312 263 2,713 12,155...

• Written Answers — Department of Health: NHS: Land 18 Sep 2017

  Information relating to receipts to NHS Property Services from the sale of land in its possession in each year since it commenced operations (2013) can be found in the following table. Year Number of sites Sales Receipt £ million 2013-14 46 24.98 2014-15 118 57.73 2015-16 59 67.08 2016-17 72 53.51 Total 295 203.30 All monies raised by the Company – which is...

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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)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (11 out of 18)
• 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 100.00% 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.
• 92 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Philip Dunne’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 472 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)