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.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011–2018
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 40 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2016
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 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

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Points of Order: [7th Allotted Day] 11 Jan 2019

  I agree with my comrade the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) that this deal must be voted down, although I am slightly surprised that he described the 2017 general election as disastrous, given that he came into the House as a result of it. Despite this debate, I am positive about Brexit. The process of delivering it has been an unmitigated disaster, but as a consequence...

• Diabetes — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair] 9 Jan 2019

  I too congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) on this excellent debate. The contributions have shown that we could have spoken at much greater length, given the breadth of issues faced. I will talk from a personal perspective. Two years ago I received a phone call from my doctor’s receptionist, who said that the doctor would see me...

• Seaborne Freight 8 Jan 2019

  I congratulate the Secretary of State on his detailed preparations, but will he also consider how south Essex can support those preparations at Tilbury, London Gateway and London Southend airport? London Southend airport has experience of just-in-time delivery to Dagenham and is run by Stobart Group, an excellent freight haulage firm.

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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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all James Duddridge’s speeches
• Has received answers to 11 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 88.51% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• 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") 256 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)