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.

• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2019
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 40 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2016
• 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

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit 17 Oct 2019

  The cross-party talks on the UK’s exit from the EU were undertaken by the previous administration. These talks explored aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration and sought to reach a compromise, but at the time, this was unsuccessful. The then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt hon member for Aylesbury, and the hon...

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Department for Exiting the European Union: Travel 8 Oct 2019

  It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit 8 Oct 2019

  It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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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 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (since 27 Jul 2019)
• 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 38 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all James Duddridge’s speeches
• Has received answers to 8 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 88.39% 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") 300 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)