Peter Bone’s voting in Parliament

Peter Bone is a Independent MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Independent MPs.

However, Peter Bone sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Peter Bone generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 3 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020. Independent, 10 votes, between 2010–2020 Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Peter Bone consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2013–2019. Independent, 12 votes, between 2013–2019
• Peter Bone generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2021. Independent, 10 votes, between 2013–2021

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

Peter Bone

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 14 Sep 2023

  As part of my listening campaign, the excellent councillors Gill Mercer and Tony Spooner have warned me of a fly infestation in the Pemberton part of Rushden. I have surveyed the whole area and, sure enough, there is a problem. My excellent parliamentary researcher, Jack Goodenough, has plotted it on the map I am holding, and it is all around one area, right next to the Sanders Lodge...

• Petition - Wilby Way Roundabout 5 Sep 2023

  Wilby Way roundabout separates the village of Wilby from Wellingborough and the large Sainsbury’s. It is an extremely dangerous roundabout on a dual carriageway. With more cars coming down it because of the increased housing in my constituency, it needs a proper crossing. If someone was killed, we would have a crossing the next day. Let us have the crossing before someone is killed....

• Illegal Migration Bill: New Clause 17 - Serious Harm Suspensive Claims: Interpretation 26 Apr 2023

  The Minister has rightly singled out two of my colleagues with flattery to try to help him—but he did not single me out, so he is going to get it in the neck. Suppose a 16-year-old in Moldova is told that she has a job in a restaurant in Belfast. She is provided with a Romanian passport. She comes across here on an aeroplane, with false documents, but when she gets to Belfast, she does not...

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Profile

Independent MP for Wellingborough

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

Party was Conservative until 16 Oct 2023

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

Social Media

• @PeterBoneMP
• https://facebook.com/PeterBoneOfficial

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Peter Bone campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Defence
• Transport
• Human Trafficking
• Police
• Waiting Times
• NHS: Finance
• Public Expenditure

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 20 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 Jul 2022 to 27 Sep 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union ( 2 Mar 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 11 Jul 2022)
• Member, Procedure Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (29 Jun 2010 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (21 Jun 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (10 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (28 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Stinchcombe
• Peter Fry
• Harry Howarth
• Michael Hamilton
• George Lindgren
• Archibald James
• George Dallas
• William Cove
• Geoffrey Shakespeare
• Walter Smith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (1 out of 26)
• Chairman, Health and Care Bill Committee (4 out of 22)
• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Tenant Fees Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Space Industry Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 32)
• Chairman, Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
• Chairman, National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (10 out of 14)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 18)
• Banking Bill Committee (15 out of 17)
• Finance Bill Committee (17 out of 24)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Charities Bill Committee (7 out of 9)