Stephen Hammond’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Stephen Hammond sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Stephen Hammond generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Stephen Hammond has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: NHS 111 17 Jan 2019

  The volume of NHS 111 calls which were abandoned after at least 30 seconds connection time to the NHS 111 service from January to December 2018 is shown in the following table. Month Volume of calls abandoned after at least 30 seconds January 2018 75,488 February 2018 88,544 March 2018 113,244 April 2018 45,718 May 2018 43,485 June 2018 46,702 July 2018 62,784 ...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Private Patients 17 Jan 2019

  The question is interpreted as requesting detail regarding the level of income generated from the treatment of private patients by each National Health Service trust. This is presented in the attached tables for the financial years 2010-11 to 2017-18. Prior to 2010-11 the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts did not report ‘income from private patients’ as a specific line item and...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Nurses 17 Jan 2019

  The Department does not hold the information in the format requested. However, the following table shows the number of nurses and health visitors in National Health Service trusts and clinical commissioning groups in England in the last 10 years as at September each year, full time equivalent: September-2008 281,021 September-2009 278,470 September-2010 279,883 September-2011...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Wimbledon

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

• @s_hammond
• https://facebook.com/stephenhammond.net

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Stephen Hammond campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Treasury
• Health
• Department for Transport
• Home Department
• Departmental Pay
• Legal Opinion
• Railways
• Departmental Official Cars
• Railways: Franchises

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (since 16 Nov 2018)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 14 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Treasury Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 3 Dec 2018)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (8 Dec 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (8 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 23 Jun 2008)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roger Casale
• Charles Goodson-Wickes
• Michael Havers
• Cyril Black
• Arthur Palmer
• John Power
• Joseph Hood
• Stuart Coats
• Henry Chaplin
• Charles Hambro
• Henry Bonsor

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Stephen Hammond’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 90.88% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 137 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Stephen Hammond’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 439 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)