Robert Halfon MP, Harlow

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

Recent appearances

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Kurdistan 2 Mar 2021

What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in the Kurdistan region.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Consumer Goods: Electrical Safety 2 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that electrical goods offered for sale by third party sellers on online marketplaces are safe for use in the UK.
Written Answers — Department for Education: Pre-school Education: Coronavirus 2 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department plans to take to support early years providers with the additional costs associated with (a) personal protective equipment and (b) enhanced cleaning measures.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Harlow

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

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

Department of Health and Social Care
Department for Education
Treasury
Business
Innovation and Skills
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Hospitals: Parking
Departmental Conferences
Apprentices
Institute for Fiscal Studies
House of Commons: Apprentices

Currently held offices

Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
Chair, Education Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
Chair, Education Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Chair, Education Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Education Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Education Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Chair, Education Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
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

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 1 Mar 2021.

1. Employment and earnings

4 March 2020, received £200 from the BBC, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, for a programme contribution on BBC Radio 4 on 21 February 2020. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 10 March 2020)

12 March 2020, received £200 from the Social Affairs Unit, 10 Greenwich Quay, London SE8 3EY, for an article for Standpoint Magazine. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 09 April 2020)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for completing surveys:

5 August 2020, received £250 for a survey completed on 30 July 2020. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 01 September 2020)

18 December 2020, received £200 for a survey completed on 7 December 2020. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 04 January 2021)

14 September 2020, received £125 from The Catholic Herald, Herald House, 15 Lamb's Passage, Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8TQ, for an article. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 21 October 2020)

30 November 2020, £350 paid directly to a local educational organisation by Learning & Skills Events Consultancy and Training Limited, Swaleside Grange, Green End, Asenby, Thirsk YO7 3QX, for speaking at a webinar event. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 10 December 2020)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: John Fearon
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 to my local association's fighting fund

Donor status: individual

(Registered 24 November 2020)

8. Miscellaneous

From 29 January 2020, Board of the Harlow Growth Board (Stronger Towns Fund). (Registered 09 March 2020)

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