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 sometimes rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 10 Oct 2018

  I know that my right hon. Friend recognises how important it is for every child to have the opportunity of the best start in life. For the past three years, I have been campaigning to ensure that summer-born and premature children have that opportunity. The Department for Education’s recent report contains some statistical oddities and progress seems to have stalled. Would my right hon....

• Trade Bill: Free trade area for goods 17 Jul 2018

  With a heavy heart, I beg to move, That new clause 18 be added to the Bill. Question put. The House divided: Ayes 301, Noes 307.

• Trade Bill: Transfer Schemes 17 Jul 2018

  It is a great pleasure to speak on Report and I rise to support new clause 9, amendments 20 and 21 and new clause 18. Let me start briefly with new clause 9. We are leaving the European Union and I accept the result of the referendum, but that referendum did not tell this House and this Parliament how we should do so. That is what Parliament is here to decide and what it is going to do. I...

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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

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

• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 14 Sep 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Stephen Hammond’s speeches
• Has received answers to 17 written questions in the last year — 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 91.25% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 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") 419 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)