Mark Lancaster’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Mark Lancaster’s votes.

• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2016
• 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 for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2013

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

Mark Lancaster

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Army: Staff 27 Jun 2017

  The number of Army personnel, by rank, who were listed as regulars and reservists in each of the last 24 months are shown in the attached tables. The figures are for the total Regular Army and Army Future Reserves 2020, trained and untrained personnel. They exclude Gurkhas and Non-FR20 Reserve populations. 52 - Regulars and Reservists strength by rank (Word Document, 76.26 KB)

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Armed Forces: Recruitment 27 Jun 2017

  The number of soldiers and officers who have joined the Regular Army and Army Reserves in the last two financial years (FY), broken down by Regiment/Corps is shown in the attached tables. The figures are for total (trained and untrained) intake to the Regular Army and Army Future Reserves 2020 (FR20), excluding Gurkhas and Non-FR20 Reserve populations. 855 - Recruited Army Regulars and...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: RAF Northolt 27 Apr 2017

  As RAF Northolt remains a core RAF Station, there are no plans to consult residents on its future.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Milton Keynes North

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

Also represented North East Milton Keynes

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

Social Media

• @MarkLancasterMK
• https://facebook.com/marklancaster4mk

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mark Lancaster campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Communities and Local Government
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Railways: Milton Keynes
• Police
• Territorial Army
• Milton Keynes

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (since 13 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (8 May 2015 to 13 Jun 2017)
• Government Whip (6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, International Development Committee (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (17 Apr 2008 to 21 May 2009)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (6 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (8 Nov 2006 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Member, Defence Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 27 Nov 2006)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Mark Lancaster’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 medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• People have made 24 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 172 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Mark Lancaster’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 245 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)