Jeremy Wright’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Jeremy Wright’s votes.

• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Consistently 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, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 13 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015

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

Jeremy Wright

Last updated: 19 Apr 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Female Genital Mutilation 27 Apr 2017

  Two people were prosecuted in February 2015 for an offence under section 1 of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 and an offence of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence, contrary to section 44(1) of the Serious Crime Act 2007. There have been no other prosecutions and no convictions for offences under the Act or other associated offences.

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Attorney General: Conditions of Employment 25 Apr 2017

  Information on the number of staff employed by the Law Officers’ Departments full-time and part-time is available at: www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/public sectorpersonnel/datasets/publicsectoremploymentreferencetabl e The details for parts (c), (d) and (e) of the question are as follows, as at 31 March 2017: (c) less than two years' duration (d) on an...

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Attorney General: Procurement 25 Apr 2017

  The estimated spend of the Crown Prosecution Service on managing procurement for each year since 2010 is as follows: Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 (£000s) 637 531 521 847 858 894 852 The figures are based upon average staff costs and the costs of external procurement services. From August 2013, the figures include an element equivalent to...

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Conservative MP for Kenilworth and Southam

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

Also represented Rugby and Kenilworth

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/jeremywright2015

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jeremy Wright campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Transport
• Home Department
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Treasury
• Medical Records: Databases
• High Hedges
• Railways: Construction
• Incapacity Benefit
• NHS Direct

Currently held offices

• The Attorney-General (since 15 Jul 2014)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Government Whip (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 5 Nov 2007)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons (Property) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (16 out of 17)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Bribery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 1)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Children and Adoption Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (16 out of 21)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Fraud Bill Committee (2 out of 3)

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Jeremy Wright’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 high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 124 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jeremy Wright’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 368 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)