Philip Davies’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Philip Davies sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Philip Davies generally voted against university tuition fees; comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017. Conservative, 5 votes, between 2010–2017
• Philip Davies generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2020. Conservative, 20 votes, between 2010–2020
• Philip Davies voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year; comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Conservative, 1 votes, in 2010
• Philip Davies generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020. Conservative, 10 votes, between 2010–2020 Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Philip Davies almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections; comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2013–2022. Conservative, 15 votes, between 2013–2022
• Philip Davies consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2014–2019. Conservative, 12 votes, between 2013–2019
• Philip Davies generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2013. Conservative, 6 votes, in 2013
• Philip Davies generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2021. Conservative, 10 votes, between 2013–2021

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

Philip Davies has quite often rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Private Rented Sector: Regulation — [Philip Davies in the Chair] 24 May 2023

  As the Chairman in this debate, I apologise profusely to the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare). I hope that she will accept that genuine apology. It is no one else’s responsibility other than mine. The shadow Minister is quite right to draw attention to that.

• Private Rented Sector: Regulation — [Philip Davies in the Chair] 24 May 2023

  Marsha De Cordova.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Protective Clothing 19 May 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what peer-reviewed evidence UK Health Security Agency holds on the effectiveness of wearing face masks in public for the prevention of transmission of covid-19.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Shipley

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

• @PhilipDaviesUK

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Philip Davies campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Justice
• Justice
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Health
• Prisoners' Release
• Reoffenders
• Sentencing
• Borders: Personal Records
• Departmental Equality

Currently held offices

• Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (9 Jun 2021 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (10 Mar 2020 to 9 Nov 2020)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 9 Nov 2020)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (15 Jul 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (15 Jul 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (19 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (29 Jun 2010 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (28 Jun 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (12 Mar 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (27 Feb 2006 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Chris Leslie
• Marcus Fox
• Geoffrey Hirst
• Arthur Jones
• James Lockwood
• William Mackinder
• Henry Rae
• Oswald Partington
• Percy Illingworth
• James Flannery
• William Byles
• Joseph Craven

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Chairman, Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Building Safety Bill Committee (4 out of 16)
• Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (0 out of 5)
• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Trade Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Energy BILL Committee (3 out of 14)
• Chairman, Serious Crime Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Mesothelioma Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (4 out of 4)