Andrew Stephenson’s voting in Parliament

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

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

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

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

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

Last updated: 16 Jan 2018

Recent appearances

• Exiting the European Union: Topical Questions 27 Apr 2017

  Pendle is home to a cluster of outstanding aerospace businesses, including Euravia, Senior Aerospace Weston, Merc Aerospace, T&R Precision Engineering and, of course, the crown jewel, Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the sector is absolutely vital to the UK economy, and will he assure this House that it will have a strong voice in the negotiations under a...

• Colne to Skipton Railway 26 Apr 2017

  Almost complete.

• Colne to Skipton Railway 26 Apr 2017

  I beg to move, That this House has considered the Colne to Skipton railway. When I put in for this debate, I did not realise that a general election would be coming up. I appreciate that my hon. Friend the Minister may be unable to make any commitments today, but I know he is a long-standing supporter of reinstating the Colne-Skipton railway line. He reiterated that as recently as the last...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Pendle

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @Andrew4Pendle

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrew Stephenson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Education
• Home Department
• Department of Health
• Departmental Operating Costs
• Pakistan
• Motor Vehicles: Registration
• Welfare Tax Credits
• Roads: Accidents

Currently held offices

• Member, Selection Committee (since 11 Jan 2018)
• Government Whip (since 9 Jan 2018)
• Assistant Whip (since 15 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (15 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gordon Prentice
• John Lee

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (15 out of 16)
• Care Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (0 out of 4)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (19 out of 21)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Stephenson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.62% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 110 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Stephenson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 127 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)