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

Last updated: 5 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: European Council 15 Feb 2019

  The European Council does not keep a formal record of votes held and HMG does not track this. However, the Council of the EU keeps a record of voting results, which is available to the public here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/general-secretariat/corpo rate-policies/transparency/open-data/

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff 15 Feb 2019

  The number of staff employed by the Department for Exiting the European Union is published, each month, on gov.uk as part of our transparency reporting. It can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-ex iting-the-european-union-monthly-workforce-management-inform ation-for-2017-and-2018 The figures set out the number of payroll staff employed...

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit 15 Feb 2019

  During the Implementation Period, the terms of the UK’s participation in EU agencies and bodies is as set out in Article 128 of the Withdrawal Agreement. Following our exit from the European Union, we are committed to maintaining a close and collaborative relationship with the EU. Our future partnership is a matter for the next phase of negotiations and we look forward to constructive...

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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
• Health
• Egypt: Politics and Government
• Aviation: Exhaust Emissions
• Planning
• Libya: Politics and Government
• Egypt: Elections

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (since 16 Nov 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Kwasi Kwarteng’s speeches
• Has received answers to 4 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 94.29% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 122 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Kwasi Kwarteng’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 168 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)