Michael Gove’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Michael Gove’s votes.

• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 26 votes for, 88 votes against, 37 absences, between 2009–2020.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2018.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: The Intergovernmental Relations Annual Transparency Report 31 Mar 2022

  Earlier today, the UK Government published the first Annual Report of our engagement with the devolved administrations on GOV.UK. This report has been laid as a Command Paper in both Houses. The report covers a historic year for the UK, and gives an insight into the extensive engagement between the UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive between 1...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Green Freeports in Scotland: bidding prospectus 28 Mar 2022

  On 25 March, the UK Government and the Scottish Government jointly launched the bidding prospectus for Green Freeports, expanding the Freeport programme to Scotland. The bidding period will close on 20 June 2022. The Green Freeports in Scotland bidding prospectus can be found at the below page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-freeports-i n-scotland-bidding-prospectus(opens in...

• Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme 14 Mar 2022

  I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her questions and what I think was her support for our scheme. She asked about the visa application process and the length and bureaucracy associated with it. As was announced last week in the House of Commons by the Home Secretary, and as I repeat today, Ukrainians who have a valid passport can have their application turned around within 24 hours, but not...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Surrey Heath

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

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

Social Media

• @michaelgove
• https://facebook.com/MichaelGove2017

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Gove campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Children
• Schools and Families
• Communities and Local Government
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Home Information Packs
• Gcse
• General Certificate of Secondary Education
• Teachers: Training
• Pupil Exclusions

Currently held offices

• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (since 8 Dec 2021)
• Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (since 19 Sep 2021)
• Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (since 19 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (15 Sep 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (13 Feb 2020 to 1 Oct 2021)
• Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (13 Feb 2020 to 15 Sep 2021)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11 Jun 2017 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Chief Whip (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Secretary of State for Education (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Children, Schools and Families) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (28 Jun 2005 to 22 Jan 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nick Hawkins

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)