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 random selection of James Duddridge’s votes.

• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• 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.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2007–2016.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 41 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 absences, between 2012–2021.
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2011–2016.

Last updated: 8 Dec 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment 7 Feb 2022

  Having worked with the new chief of staff when he was a Secretary of State and having seen his work when he was Chief Secretary to the Treasury, I urge the Minister to ask him to use this as an opportunity. Sometimes, fewer people in No. 10 can operate better than a large number. This is an opportunity to drive efficiencies across those two areas.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Question 19 Oct 2021

  What recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of continual glucose monitors in treating diabetes.

• Tributes to Sir David Amess 18 Oct 2021

  David was a man of faith and convictions—faith in his religion and convictions in his politics. He was, above and beyond everything else, a family man and a very funny man. He would often break all the rules, cutting through pomp and ceremony, and connecting with people. When introducing me, he would always make up a story: I was the “Strictly Come Dancing” winner at his annual party...

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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
• Dorneywood
• Departmental Official Residences
• Departmental Procurement

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for International Trade (since 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (8 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (2 Sep 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) (13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (27 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Chair, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Commons) (7 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Commons) (7 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• 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)
• Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (3 Dec 2012 to 12 Sep 2014)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (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)

• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• 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)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)