Gavin Williamson’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Gavin Williamson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Gavin Williamson voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Gavin Williamson generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Gavin Williamson has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Navy: Training 17 Jan 2019

  The Naval Service does not conduct training in the use or operation of paintball weapons.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Vanguard-class Life Extension Programme 14 Jan 2019

  The Vanguard-class life extension and availability sustainment programmes are essential to maintaining the United Kingdom’s continuous at-sea deterrence and are prioritised accordingly. The programmes are managed using established Ministry of Defence processes and, as such, are routinely reviewed.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Vanguard-class Life Extension Programme 14 Jan 2019

  The right hon. Gentleman is right to pay tribute to the men and women, both past and present, who have done so much to maintain that at-sea nuclear deterrence. I can give him an absolute assurance that the investment and resources that are needed are being made available to maintain this important deterrence, which has always had a lot of cross-party support.

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Profile

Conservative MP for South Staffordshire

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @GWilliamsonMP
• https://facebook.com/gavinforsouthstaffs

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gavin Williamson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Communities and Local Government
• Education
• Culture Media and Sport
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Health
• Official Cars
• Mass Media
• Departmental Advertising
• Departmental Mobile Phones
• Departmental Visits Abroad

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Defence (since 2 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Chief Whip (14 Jul 2016 to 2 Nov 2017)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 28 Nov 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patrick Cormack

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Gavin Williamson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 89.19% 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.
• 108 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Gavin Williamson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 224 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)