Marcus Jones’s voting in Parliament

Marcus Jones 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 Marcus Jones’s votes.

• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 23 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2022.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 35 votes for, 75 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2021.

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

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Marcus Jones has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Conference Adjournment 19 Sep 2023

  I am delighted to be responding today on behalf of the Government. As you will know, Madam Deputy Speaker, it is not usually the convention for Whips to speak at this Dispatch Box. As you also know, I spend a lot of time as Deputy Chief Whip running in and out of this Chamber telling Ministers to be more pithy, to sit down and to get the votes out of the way and done, so I will...

• Conference Adjournment 19 Sep 2023

  I thank the hon. Member. He is absolutely right that our Doorkeepers do a great job. They are a font of all knowledge to many Members of the House. Quite often, the Doorkeepers know when votes are coming before a lot of Members, so Members rely on them rather than their Whips, which they should not necessarily do, for their experience and knowledge. I thank our Doorkeepers, our Clerks, all of...

• Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 20 Jul 2023

  By the Whips!

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Profile

Conservative MP for Nuneaton

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Marcus4Nuneaton
• https://facebook.com/MarcusJones4Nuneaton

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Marcus Jones campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Education
• Communities and Local Government
• Treasury
• Transport
• Sick Leave
• Inland Waterways: Conservation
• Housing: Construction
• Schools: Nuneaton
• Government Procurement Card

Currently held offices

• Member, Committee of Selection (since 7 Nov 2022)
• The Treasurer of HM Household (since 27 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (12 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) ( 7 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) (17 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022)
• The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (13 Feb 2020 to 17 Sep 2021)
• Assistant Whip (29 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 8 Jan 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Local Government) ( 8 May 2015 to 8 Jan 2018)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 10 Dec 2013)
• Member, Administration Committee ( 3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jun 2012 to 25 Apr 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Bill Olner
• Lewis Stevens
• Leslie Huckfield
• Frank Cousins
• Francis Bowles
• Reginald Fletcher
• Edward North
• Francis Smith
• Arthur Hope
• Herbert Willison
• Henry Maddocks
• William Johnson
• Francis Newdigate-Newdegate
• John Dugdale
• Jasper Johns

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (7 out of 26)
• Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (15 out of 16)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Pensions Bill Committee (8 out of 8)