Robert Goodwill’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Robert Goodwill sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Robert Goodwill generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2007–2016. Conservative, 9 votes, between 2007–2016

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Robert Goodwill has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Legislation on Dangerous Dogs — [Dame Caroline Dinenage in the Chair] 27 Nov 2023

  Is the hon. Gentleman not concerned that this sort of attack also happens in Scotland? In Motherwell last month, the 18-year-old owner of an XL bully was savagely attacked and needed surgery, and two council officials were also attacked. Pepper spray needed to be used on the dog before it was put down.

• Legislation on Dangerous Dogs — [Dame Caroline Dinenage in the Chair] 27 Nov 2023

  We have statistics in the UK showing that 12 of the last 23 deaths were from American XLs. Other breeds are not blameless. In fact, on 8 August, a 77-year-old gentleman, Mr Vic Franklin, was bitten by two rottweilers and had to have an arm, leg and part of a finger amputated following the attack. There are other breeds, but they do not feature disproportionately in the statistics.

• Legislation on Dangerous Dogs — [Dame Caroline Dinenage in the Chair] 27 Nov 2023

  Thank you, Dame Caroline. First, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for presenting this debate in a very balanced way. As Chair of the EFRA Committee, I can say that this issue has been on our radar for some time—indeed, we had an evidence session on it. We were particularly indebted to my hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and The Border (Dr Hudson), who is...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby

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

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

Social Media

• @transportgovuk

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Robert Goodwill campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Department for Transport
• Treasury
• Buses: Exhaust Emissions
• Motor Vehicles: Registration
• Dental Services
• Driving: Licensing
• Motor Vehicles: Testing

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 25 May 2022)
• Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 25 May 2022)
• Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 25 May 2022)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements (since 25 May 2022)
• Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 10 Nov 2020)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022)
• Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (15 Sep 2021 to 4 Nov 2021)
• Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 Jul 2022)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 5 Mar 2019 to 25 Jul 2019)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 5 Mar 2018 to 8 Apr 2019)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (22 Jan 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Minister of State (Education) (12 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
• The Minister for Immigration (15 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2016)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 8 Nov 2006 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 11 Dec 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Lawrie Quinn
• Michael Shaw
• Alexander Spearman
• Herbert Latham
• Sidney Herbert
• Gervase Beckett

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Down Syndrome Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (11 out of 15)
• Nationality and Borders Committee (1 out of 1)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Committee (8 out of 9)