Chris Skidmore’s voting in Parliament

Chris Skidmore 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 Chris Skidmore’s votes.

• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 37 votes for, 74 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 14 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2020.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 54 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.

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

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Chris Skidmore has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Petition - Policies relating to the climate and nature crisis 28 Nov 2023

  I rise to present a petition on policies relating to the climate and nature crisis. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that the UK Government needs to significantly strengthen its manifesto and policies with respect to the climate and nature crisis, as called for by 2000 business professionals and leaders; further that there needs to be a rapid...

• Petition - Policies relating to the climate and nature crisis 28 Nov 2023

  I rise to present a petition on policies relating to the climate and nature crisis. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that the UK Government needs to significantly strengthen its manifesto and policies with respect to the climate and nature crisis, as called for by 2000 business professionals and leaders; further that there needs to be a rapid...

• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected Area 22 Nov 2023

  It is an honour to serve under your chairpersonship, Dr Huq. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on the environment, I am grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for South Swindon (Sir Robert Buckland) for the opportunity to speak, and I thank him for securing this debate. The future marine protection of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has been a...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Kingswood

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @cskidmoremp
• https://facebook.com/BSGTeaminAction

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Skidmore campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education
• Health
• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Teachers: Pensions
• Science: GCSE
• History: GCSE
• Gcse
• GCSE: History

Currently held offices

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 11 Jul 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Health and Care Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 2 Nov 2021)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education) (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (24 Jul 2019 to 10 Sep 2019)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education) ( 5 Dec 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 8 Jan 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office) (17 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
• Member, Education Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 18 Mar 2014)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 17 Jun 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roger Berry
• Robert Hayward
• Jack Aspinwall
• Terence Walker

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Care Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Digital Economy Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (18 out of 19)