Andrew Bridgen’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Andrew Bridgen sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Andrew Bridgen consistently voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Bridgen voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Bridgen 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 Andrew Bridgen’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Andrew Bridgen’s full vote analysis page for more.

Andrew Bridgen has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Prison Officers: Retention 18 Dec 2018

  It is clear that we have an issue with experienced prison officers leaving the service. Can my right hon. Friend reassure the House that, in line with best human resources practices, exit interviews are being conducted with staff before they leave so that we can address the issues that are causing them to leave the service?

• European Council 17 Dec 2018

  Despite assurances from the Prime Minister that the backstop would be temporary, I remain very concerned that if this House approves the deeply flawed withdrawal agreement, we risk being trapped in the backstop indefinitely. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that income tax was introduced in 1799 as a temporary measure to pay for the Napoleonic wars?

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Profile

Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire

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

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

Social Media

• @AndrewBridgenMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrew Bridgen campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Health
• Department of Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Treasury
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Recruitment
• Plants
• Tony Blair
• Television: Licensing

Currently held offices

• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (since 6 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (21 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Taylor
• David Ashby

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 71 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Bridgen’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.97% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 108 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Bridgen’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 225 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)