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.

• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2014
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2011
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 12 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2015
• 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 has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: General Service Medal: Mali 18 Sep 2017

  As of 13 September 2017, 98 personnel were eligible for the General Service Medal 2008 with the West Africa clasp, of which five have been issued.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Army Reserve 18 Sep 2017

  The number of Army Reservists by each region of England and other constituent parts of the UK is shown in the attached table, information on the number of Reservists is not held centrally prior to 2012 and could be provided only at disproportionate cost: 9918 - Army Reservists by each region of England (Word Document, 40.47 KB)

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Iraq: Armed Forces 15 Sep 2017

  The Ministry of Defence takes its role in promoting International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law very seriously. Before we undertake any training of foreign troops around the world, we assess the potential impact of the proposed training in relation to these laws and we seek to mitigate any risks. Our training in Iraq includes instruction on the Law of Armed Conflict. If we are made...

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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)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• 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 15 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.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• 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.
• 176 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Mark Lancaster’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 249 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)