Christopher Pincher’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Christopher Pincher sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Christopher Pincher voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Christopher Pincher has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Foreign Relations: Scotland 22 Oct 2019

  Since taking office on 24 July 2019, the Foreign Secretary has not had an opportunity to meet the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop. There are no meetings currently scheduled. However, in recent months the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has supported a number of visits to promote the Scottish Government's international...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Mexico: Human Rights 22 Oct 2019

  The Government continues to engage regularly with the Mexican authorities at Ministerial, official and state levels to discuss human rights, including Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), and to support a broad human rights agenda in the country. During the Foreign Secretary's first visit to Mexico in August 2019, he raised human rights with his counterpart Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard,...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Mexico: Religious Freedom 22 Oct 2019

  Officials in the British Embassy in Mexico City have regular contact with the Government of Mexico and civil society groups, including Christian Solidarity Worldwide, to help inform our understanding of the human rights situation on the ground, including in matters of Freedom of Religion or Relief (FoRB). We work closely with the Government of Mexico to support a broad human rights agenda....

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Profile

Conservative MP for Tamworth

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ChrisPincher
• https://facebook.com/ChristopherPincher

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Christopher Pincher campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Energy and Climate Change
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Education
• Treasury
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Waste Disposal
• Railways
• Railways: Construction
• Electricity

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (since 25 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Selection Committee (11 Jan 2018 to 4 Sep 2019)
• The Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (9 Jan 2018 to 25 Jul 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Selection Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 14 Nov 2017)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) (15 Jun 2017 to 5 Nov 2017)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (17 Jul 2016 to 15 Jun 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 16 Jan 2017)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Brian Jenkins
• John Mellor
• Arthur Steel-Maitland
• Edward Iliffe
• Percy Newson
• Henry Wilson-Fox
• Francis Newdigate-Newdegate
• Philip Muntz
• Jabez Balfour
• Hamar Bass
• Robert Peel
• Robert Hanbury
• John Peel
• Henry Bulwer
• Robert Peel
• John Peel
• Robert Peel
• Raynham
• Robert Peel
• Raynham
• John Townshend
• Robert Peel
• John Townshend
• Robert Peel
• Edward Ashe A'Court
• Robert Peel
• Edward Ashe A'Court
• Robert Peel
• Charles Townshend
• William Peel
• Robert Peel
• William Peel
• Robert Peel
• Charles Townshend
• Robert Peel
• William Loftus
• Robert Peel
• William Loftus
• Robert Peel
• William Loftus
• Robert Peel

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Pensions Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Christopher Pincher’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 medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.55% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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.
• 86 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Christopher Pincher’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 137 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)