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 selection of Alun Cairns’s votes.

• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes

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

Alun Cairns has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Wales Office: Wales Bill: Memorandum of Analysis of English Votes for English Laws in relation to Government amendments at Commons Report 13 Sep 2016

  I am pleased to announce the publication of analysis of English Votes for English Laws in relation to Government amendments to the Wales Bill at Commons Report. The English Votes for English Laws process applies to public bills in the House of Commons. To support the process, the Government has agreed that it will provide information to assist the Speaker in considering whether to certify...

• Wales Bill: Transitional Provisions 12 Sep 2016

  I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I start by thanking right hon. and hon. Members for their participation in our debates as the Bill has passed through the House. The scrutiny has been robust, and the Bill will be in a much better place as it arrives in the other place. The number of positive and constructive amendments that have been agreed today stand as testimony to...

• Wales Bill: Establishment of Two Distinct Jurisdictions 12 Sep 2016

  We are negotiating with the Welsh Government over the use of a transfer of functions order under the 2006 Act.

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Conservative MP for Vale of Glamorgan

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

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Culture Media and Sport
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Treasury
• Energy and Climate Change
• Work and Pensions
• Broadband
• Departmental Consultants
• Trade Union Officials
• Mobile Phones
• S4C: Finance

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Wales (since 19 Mar 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's 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)

• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)

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• Has spoken in 19 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Alun Cairns’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 84.52% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 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.
• 102 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Alun Cairns’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 260 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)