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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Private Infrastructure Development Group: Fossil Fuels 12 Feb 2020

  DFID invests in the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) to improve access to critical infrastructure services for people in the poorest regions of Africa and Asia – in sectors such as power, communications, transport and water. PIDG has no active investments in any fossil fuel extraction projects. PIDG does not invest in the exploration, extraction or refining of oil, natural...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Gambia: Offences against Children 11 Feb 2020

  We are engaging with Gambian officials, the tourism sector and international partners to ensure that the Government of The Gambia's zero tolerance on child abuse is understood and implemented. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs in The Gambia, established in 2019, is leading work on strengthening child protection arrangements.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: South Sudan and Sudan: Christianity 11 Feb 2020

  Sudan and South Sudan are priority countries in the UK Annual Human Rights Report. Improvements in human rights is an important part of our engagement in both countries. There are wide ranging security and human rights concerns in South Sudan, but these are not specific to Christianity which is the most widely practiced religion in the country. On Sudan the UK welcomes signs of progress on...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Pendle

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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
• Roads: Accidents
• Welfare Tax Credits

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) (since 25 Jul 2019)
• Assistant Whip (since 15 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (4 Apr 2019 to 25 Jul 2019)
• Government Whip (26 Jul 2018 to 4 Apr 2019)
• Member, Selection Committee (11 Jan 2018 to 8 May 2019)
• Government Whip (9 Jan 2018 to 26 Jul 2018)
• 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)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Care Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (15 out of 16)
• 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 23 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Stephenson’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 high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 38.24% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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.
• 97 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrew Stephenson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 195 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)