James Duddridge’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of James Duddridge’s votes.

• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2015
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013

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

James Duddridge has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 9 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made on the actions agreed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018.

• Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Topical Questions 1 Nov 2018

  What assessment has the Minister made of the UK’s ability to support any bright new businesses starting up in our regional towns, particularly start-up tech businesses, and to help them grow?

• Health and Social Care: Topical Questions 23 Oct 2018

  The NHS diabetes prevention programme, which was one of the first of its kind, has helped many people since 2016. As someone who has been diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic since that point, it is of particular interest to me. Will the Minister assure me that when the long-term NHS plan is published, we will be even more ambitious?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Rochford and Southend East

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @JamesDuddridge
• https://facebook.com/jamespduddridge

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

James Duddridge campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Transport
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Departmental Air Travel
• Departmental Public Relations
• Departmental Official Residences
• Dorneywood
• Departmental Procurement

Currently held offices

• Chair, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Commons) (since 7 Feb 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Commons) (5 Feb 2018 to 7 Feb 2018)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (13 Sep 2017 to 4 Jun 2018)
• Member, International Development Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 4 Jun 2018)
• Member, Procedure Committee (21 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (11 Aug 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Dec 2012 to 12 Sep 2014)
• Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (3 Dec 2012 to 12 Sep 2014)
• Government Whip (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (20 Jan 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, International Development Committee (24 Jul 2006 to 10 Mar 2008)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 19 Feb 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Teddy Taylor

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (14 out of 16)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
• Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Planning Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
• Pensions Bill Committee (6 out of 20)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all James Duddridge’s speeches
• Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 89.45% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 90 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on James Duddridge’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 251 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)