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.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 45 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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Jeremy Wright has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Football Association and Bet365 9 Jan 2020

  I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing this urgent question, and I thank the Minister for what he has said. He is right to highlight the progress that the FA has made on football and betting, but does he agree that bad decisions such as this one are in danger of making that perception of progress disappear in a puff of smoke? Given that there will...

• Football Association and Bet365 9 Jan 2020

  I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing this urgent question, and I thank the Minister for what he has said. He is right to highlight the progress that the FA has made on football and betting, but does he agree that bad decisions such as this one are in danger of making that perception of progress disappear in a puff of smoke? Given that there will...

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Saving of ECA for implementation period 7 Jan 2020

  Does my hon. Friend agree that part of the problem with what the Opposition propose is not just their lack of attention in coming to the Chamber, but their lack of attention to detail in what they propose? On new clause 4, they talk about the need to bring authority back to Parliament, but does she agree that what it actually says is that only a two-year extension could be proposed by the...

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Profile

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
• Treasury
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Medical Records: Databases
• High Hedges
• Incapacity Benefit
• Railways: Construction
• Immigration and Nationality Directorate

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (9 Jul 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Attorney-General (15 Jul 2014 to 9 Jul 2018)
• 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)

• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• 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)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Bribery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 1)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• 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)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• 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)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Children and Adoption Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jeremy Wright’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 121 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jeremy Wright’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 598 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)