Stephen Metcalfe’s voting in Parliament

Stephen Metcalfe 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 Stephen Metcalfe’s votes.

• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• 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 against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• 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 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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Recent appearances

• Automated External Defibrillators (Housing Developments) 6 Sep 2023

  I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the provision of automated external defibrillators in all new housing developments of ten dwellings or more; to require developers to provide funding for the maintenance of such defibrillators for a period of ten years after installation; and for connected purposes. My Bill aims to increase the number of automated external...

• Prime Minister: Engagements 6 Sep 2023

  Later today, I am bringing forward a ten-minute rule Bill, to include the provision of automated external defibrillators in all new housing developments of 10 dwellings or more. Will my right hon. Friend support that provision, and ask his relevant Cabinet colleagues to engage with me to ensure that these life-saving pieces of equipment can become commonplace where they can have the most...

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Profile

Conservative MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Metcalfe_SBET
• https://facebook.com/StephenMetcalfe4SBET

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Stephen Metcalfe campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Transport
• HM Treasury
• Department for Education
• Dementia: Research
• Organs: Donors
• Lung Diseases: Screening
• Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
• River Thames: Bridges

Currently held offices

• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (since 25 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Powers of Attorney Bill Committee (22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (19 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Powers of Attorney Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions Bill Committee (7 out of 8)