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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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Neil Parish’s voting in Parliament
Neil Parish is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.
This is a random selection of Neil Parish’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.
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Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 13 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016.
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
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Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
49 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2016.
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Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
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Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
Last updated: 12 Oct 2020.
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Neil Parish has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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It is a pleasure to speak to Lords amendment 1 and to this first group of amendments. I very much agree with the comments of the hon. Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) on David Amess and James Brokenshire. They were great colleagues in the House and we miss them very much. I send my condolences to their families. I wanted to welcome the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and...
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My hon. Friend makes an interesting point about a taskforce. Whether it is a taskforce or an individual, somebody needs to pull all this together to make sure that it actually happens. That is absolutely key as we move forward.
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The hon. Gentleman has made many interventions, but I will allow him one more.
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Profile
Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
Neil Parish campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Treasury
- Energy and Climate Change
- Departmental Food
- Animal Welfare
- Farms: Tenants
- Energy: Meters
- Middle East
Currently held offices
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (13 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee 2017-19 (13 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (20 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (14 Oct 2015 to 22 Mar 2017)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Jan 2020)
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