Stephen Hammond’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Stephen Hammond’s votes.

• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2019
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2011
• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 51 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2012–2016

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Stephen Hammond

Recent appearances

• Preparations for Leaving the EU 8 Oct 2019

  I agree with my right hon. Friend. As someone who voted for a deal three times, I am pleased to hear that that is still the Government’s policy. Many people will already have plans for travel beyond 31 October. Notwithstanding point 4 on page 41 of the document, and the answers that he gave my right hon. Friends the Members for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) and for North Thanet (Sir Roger...

• Preparations for Leaving the EU 8 Oct 2019

  I agree with my right hon. Friend. As someone who voted for a deal three times, I am pleased to hear that that is still the Government’s policy. Many people will already have plans for travel beyond 31 October. Notwithstanding point 4 on page 41 of the document, and the answers that he gave my right hon. Friends the Members for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) and for North Thanet (Sir Roger...

• Written Answers — Treasury: Employment: Taxation 4 Oct 2019

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the cost to UK business of the roll-out of the off-payroll rules to the private sector.

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Profile

Independent MP for Wimbledon

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

Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019

• 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

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (16 Nov 2018 to 25 Jul 2019)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (14 Sep 2017 to 3 Dec 2018)
• 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 42 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Stephen Hammond’s speeches
• Has received answers to 9 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 57.14% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 506 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)