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 random selection of Philip Dunne’s votes.

• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2007–2016.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 20 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2022.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2011.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Energy Security and Net Zero: Net Zero Targets: Businesses 28 Nov 2023

  My right hon. Friend mentioned that he will go to COP28 next week. Could he remind Members of the House, particularly those on the Opposition Benches, of the measures taken in last week’s autumn statement to help to promote the green energy agenda in this country?

• Health and Social Care: Topical Questions 17 Oct 2023

  Can the Minister confirm that the £312 million capital investment to transform the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust acute hospitals is on track through the NHS approval process, with its outline business case, to enable a full business case to be concluded in the coming months so that construction can commence during this financial year?

• Net Zero by 2050 16 Oct 2023

  I warmly welcome what my right hon. Friend has just said about the focus on the grid and accelerating grid access. I hope she will be able to pick up on the report that my Committee is undertaking on that subject and that we can contribute to her deliberations. As she will be aware, I wrote to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Committee in the week following his speech, offering him an...

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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
• Sewage: Pollution Control
• Environmental Stewardship Scheme
• Home Education

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government (since 22 Jun 2023)
• Member, Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research (since 18 Jan 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements (since 22 Sep 2021)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (since 10 Feb 2020)
• Chair, Environmental Audit Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Environmental Audit Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Environmental Audit Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (22 Jan 2018 to 29 Jan 2020)
• The Minister of State, Department of Health (16 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• 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)

• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• 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)