Bob Neill’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Bob Neill’s votes.

• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted a mixture of for and against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016.
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: After Clause 46 - Register of members: information to be included and powers to obtain it 13 Sep 2023

  This is an important Bill and there is much good in it, but I am afraid that a number of areas require further attention. Now is not the time for discursive speeches, but I regret to say that notwithstanding the good in the Bill, the Government have fallen into error in relation to the two Lords amendments that they seek to reverse. Let me say first that while a measure to deal with...

• Justice: Prison Estate 12 Sep 2023

  The Justice Committee is proposing to hold an inquiry into future prison population and estate capacity, and I look forward to the Minister giving evidence to us about that. He will know that that is prompted in part by concerns that overall overcrowding in the adult male estate is some 23%, and it is much worse in many of the old local prisons. While he is right to draw attention to the...

• Justice: Topical Questions 12 Sep 2023

  The reputation of our justice system depends on the independence, integrity and professionalism of our judges. At the end of this month, the right hon. Lord Burnett of Maldon will retire as Lord Chief Justice, to be succeeded by Dame Susan Carr, who will be the first ever female Lord Chief Justice. Will the Minister place on the record in this House his appreciation, and all our appreciation,...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Bromley and Chislehurst

Entered the House of Commons on 30 June 2006 — Byelection

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

Social Media

• @neill_bob

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Bob Neill campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Communities and Local Government
• Treasury
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Justice
• Home Department
• Non-Domestic Rates: Ports
• Home Information Packs
• Non-Domestic Rates
• Local Government Finance
• Housing: Low Incomes

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
• Chair, Justice Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Justice Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (30 Nov 2022 to 7 Dec 2022)
• Chair, Justice Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 11 Feb 2013)
• Chair, Justice Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Justice Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Justice Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Justice Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Justice Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Justice Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Justice Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (10 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (15 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Justice Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 29 Jan 2020)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Sep 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 29 Jan 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (11 Dec 2006 to 5 Nov 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Eric Forth

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Planning Bill Committee (16 out of 18)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)