Robert Halfon’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Robert Halfon sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Robert Halfon consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Robert Halfon generally voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Grenfell Tower: Points of Order 19 Oct 2017

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Yesterday, my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess) mentioned the sad passing away of Sir Teddy Taylor. I also bring to your attention the sad passing away over the summer of the former MP for Keighley, Mr Gary Waller. I mention it because he was president of the Harlow Conservative Association for a number of years, and he was also a...

• Grenfell Tower: Business of the House 19 Oct 2017

  Does my right hon. Friend agree that although winter is coming, one freeze that millions of hard-working people want maintained is the fuel duty freeze? Is she aware of the campaign by FairFuelUK and many MPs not just to keep the freeze, but to stop taxes on diesel car owners? Will she make a statement on what the Government are doing to help hard-pressed motorists?

• Grenfell Tower 19 Oct 2017

  I welcome the work my right hon. Friend has set out. He mentions the social housing review; should not that focus on our need for dramatically more social housing? Will he lobby the Treasury for tax incentives for housing associations, and will he liberalise planning rules so that we can build social housing for the 21st century?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Harlow

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @halfon4harlowMP
• https://facebook.com/RobertHalfon

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Robert Halfon campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Justice
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Health
• Home Department
• Departmental Conferences
• Apprentices
• Institute for Fiscal Studies
• Departmental Press: Subscriptions
• Departmental Lobbying

Currently held offices

• Chair, Education Committee (since 12 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department of Education) (Apprenticeships and Skills) (17 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
• Minister without Portfolio (8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 12 May 2014)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Bill Rammell
• Jerry Hayes
• Arthur Newens

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Robert Halfon’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 95.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 117 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Robert Halfon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 317 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)