Kwasi Kwarteng’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Kwasi Kwarteng sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

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

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

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Fossil Fuels: Finance 23 Nov 2020

  At the UK-Africa Investment Summit in January we announced an end to Government support for thermal coal mining and coal power plants overseas, and we continue to keep our approach to other fossil fuel investments and financing overseas under review.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: COP26 Youth and Civil Society Advisory Council 23 Nov 2020

  The first meeting of the COP26 Civil Society and Youth Advisory Council took place on 16 October and a copy of the minutes, which contain details of the members, will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Housing: Carbon Emissions and Environment Protection 23 Nov 2020

  It is estimated that the UK low-carbon economy could grow more than four times faster than the rest of the economy between 2015 and 2030 and support up to 2 million jobs. As set out in the 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution, the Government is investing £1 billion to make our homes, schools and hospitals greener, warmer and more energy efficient, whilst creating 50,000 jobs by 2030.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Spelthorne

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @KwasiKwarteng_
• https://facebook.com/Kwasi-Kwarteng-4-Spelthorne-107861645918705

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Kwasi Kwarteng campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• Egypt: Politics and Government
• Aviation: Exhaust Emissions
• Planning
• Aviation
• Waste Management

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (since 24 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (16 Nov 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (20 Jul 2015 to 6 Feb 2017)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 5 Jul 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Wilshire
• Humphrey Atkins
• Beresford Craddock
• George Pargiter
• Reginald Blaker
• Philip Pilditch

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (16 out of 16)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (11 out of 13)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)