Priti Patel’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Priti Patel sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Priti Patel voted against investigations into the Iraq war; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Conservative, 20 votes, between 2003–2016

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

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Windrush Generation: Compensation 15 Apr 2021

  Data on the number of claims received and the number of payment made is published as part of the regular transparency data release which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-compensa tion-scheme-data-march-2021. Each person’s claim is deeply personal and requires careful and detailed consideration to understand their individual circumstances and...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Windrush Generation: Compensation 15 Apr 2021

  Representatives of the estate of affected individuals who have sadly passed away can claim compensation. Close family members of an eligible primary claimant, including in cases where the primary claimant has died, can also make a claim for compensation in their own right. Guidance and claim forms are available on GOV.UK The specific information requested on the number of Windrush Scheme...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Undocumented Migrants 13 Apr 2021

  An independent evaluation on right to rent is currently being carried out with the final report due this summer. Progress is being made to examine all of the individual measures that comprise the compliant environment as part of the response to recommendation 7. Healthcare is being assessed concurrently with all the other measures. As discussed in the Comprehensive Improvement Plan initial...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Witham

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @pritipatel

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Priti Patel campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Justice
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Trade Unions
• Staff
• EU Law
• Pay
• Departmental Pay

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for the Home Department (since 24 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (27 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (27 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (27 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (20 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• The Secretary of State for International Development (14 Jul 2016 to 8 Nov 2017)
• Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• The Exchequer Secretary (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (5 Dec 2011 to 23 Jun 2014)
• Member, Members' Expenses Committee (18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (18 out of 21)
• Local Government Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (23 out of 26)