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 for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. 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.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: University Technical Colleges 20 Sep 2016

  Each University Technical College (UTC) application round opens with the publication of the ‘University Technical Colleges How to Apply Guide’, which sets out the application window for each round. The next How to Apply Guide will be published in due course.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: University Technical Colleges 20 Sep 2016

  According to published census data (January 2016), 9,203 pupils were on roll in the University Technical Colleges (UTCs) open in the 2015/16 academic year. Figures for the number of pupils enrolled in each UTC are available in the underlying data of the Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2016 statistics, which are available from here:...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: University Technical Colleges 20 Sep 2016

  There are currently 47 open University Technical Colleges (UTCs). A further seven UTCs are in development, which plan to open from September 2017.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Harlow

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

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• 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

• The Minister for Schools (since 17 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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 7 debates in the last year — well below 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 89.29% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 120 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Robert Halfon’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 256 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)