Alun Cairns’s voting in Parliament

Alun Cairns 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 Alun Cairns’s votes.

• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 68 votes against, 15 absences, between 2011–2022.
• 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 for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 14 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2020.
• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 48 votes for, 3 votes against, 14 absences, between 2012–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Community Ownership Fund 20 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department plans to take to monitor the success of schemes supported by the UK Community Ownership Fund.

• Resettlement of Afghans 19 Sep 2023

  I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend for his leadership and co-ordination across Government Departments in securing such a positive outcome. The Vale of Glamorgan has been proud to play its part. Afghan families were originally located in the Copthorne Hotel in Wenvoe in my constituency and are now settled and welcomed in St Athan in my constituency—a proud community with many service...

• Resettlement of Afghans 19 Sep 2023

  I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend for his leadership and co-ordination across Government Departments in securing such a positive outcome. The Vale of Glamorgan has been proud to play its part. Afghan families were originally located in the Copthorne Hotel in Wenvoe in my constituency and are now settled and welcomed in St Athan in my constituency—a proud community with many service...

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Conservative MP for Vale of Glamorgan, Former Conservative MS for South Wales West

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

Entered the Senedd on 6 May 1999

Left the Senedd on 30 March 2011

Also represented South Wales West

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @AlunCairns
• https://facebook.com/aluncairns

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Alun Cairns campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Culture Media and Sport
• Treasury
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Energy and Climate Change
• Work and Pensions
• Broadband
• Departmental Consultants
• Trade Union Officials
• Mobile Phones
• Business: Government Assistance

Currently held offices

• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 25 Nov 2021)
• The Secretary of State for Wales (19 Mar 2016 to 16 Dec 2019)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (15 Jul 2014 to 19 Mar 2016)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (15 Jul 2014 to 19 Mar 2016)
• Member, Public Administration Committee ( 9 May 2011 to 12 May 2014)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Jun 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Smith
• Walter Sweeney
• John Smith
• Raymond Gower

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)