Jeremy Hunt’s voting in Parliament

Jeremy Hunt 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 Hunt’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 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 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2018
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 20 votes for, 79 votes against, 24 absences, between 2008–2018
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 48 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2016

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

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Previous Business – Lords: Select Committee 15 Nov 2018

  International Relations Committee: Foreign policy in changed world conditions. 12:30 pm; Room 3, Palace of Westminster
  Witnesses: (at 12:40 PM) Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• Previous Business – Lords: Select Committee 14 Nov 2018

  International Relations Committee: Foreign policy in changed world conditions. 2:00 pm; Room 2, Palace of Westminster
  Witnesses: (at 2:10 PM) Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ms Jill Gallard CMG, Deputy Political Director, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• Previous Business – Commons: Select Committee 31 Oct 2018

  Foreign Affairs: Oral evidence from the Foreign Secretary. 2:45 pm; Room 6, Palace of Westminster
  Witnesses: Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under Secretary Richard Moore, Director-General, Political, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Profile

Conservative MP for South West Surrey

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

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @Jeremy_Hunt
• https://facebook.com/jeremyhuntsws

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

• Culture Media and Sport
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Work and Pensions
• Health
• Treasury
• Departmental Information Officers
• Tourism
• Departmental Plants
• National Lottery
• Departmental Staff

Currently held offices

• Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (since 9 Jul 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (8 Jan 2018 to 9 Jul 2018)
• The Secretary of State for Health (6 Sep 2012 to 8 Jan 2018)
• The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, International Development Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Jul 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Virginia Bottomley
• Maurice Macmillan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Jeremy Hunt’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 85.99% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 18 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 194 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jeremy Hunt’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1343 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)