Steven Baker’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Steven Baker sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Steven Baker voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Steven Baker generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Steven Baker has sometimes rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Brexit Negotiations 3 Oct 2019

  We now glimpse the possibility of a tolerable deal, and I congratulate my right hon. Friend on what he has done to make that possible. But will he just reassure me that he is going to be able to make progress towards that advanced free trade agreement which we have both so long wanted to achieve, despite the surrender Act which Opposition Members have voted for?

• Business of the House: Principles of Democracy and the Rights of the Electorate 26 Sep 2019

  I was very pleased earlier today that the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) acknowledged that there is a common sense of good motive among Members of Parliament from all parts of the House. I confess that that has not always been reflected in the tone of many of the debates that I have attended, which has been a cause of some sorrow to me, because I believe that there is a...

• Business of the House: Principles of Democracy and the Rights of the Electorate 26 Sep 2019

  I am talking about both. I am talking about the principle of democracy, which is the stability that comes from both the Government and the system enjoying democratic legitimacy expressed through the ballot box. My second point is about the European Union. I am here today, although I care about many things, because of the way that the European Union constitution was handled. It was put to...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Wycombe

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @stevebakerhw
• https://facebook.com/SteveBakerWycombe

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Steven Baker campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Treasury
• Health
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Departmental Pensions
• Charities
• Motorcycles
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Monetary Policy

Currently held offices

• Member, Treasury Committee (since 3 Dec 2018)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 3 Dec 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (13 Jun 2017 to 8 Jul 2018)
• Member, Treasury Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 May 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 10 Jun 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Goodman
• Ray Whitney
• John Hall
• William Waldorf Astor
• John Haire
• Alfred Knox
• Vera Terrington
• William Du Pre
• Charles Cripps
• Thomas Herbert
• William Grenfell
• Curzon
• Gerard Smith
• William Carington
• Charles Carington
• John Mills
• Martin Smith
• George Dashwood
• Martin Smith
• George Dashwood
• Martin Smith
• George Dashwood
• Ralph Bernal
• George Dashwood
• George Smith
• Robert Smith
• George Dashwood
• Robert Smith
• Charles Grey
• Robert Smith
• Charles Grey
• John Dashwood-King
• Thomas Baring
• John Dashwood-King
• Thomas Baring
• John Dashwood-King
• Thomas Baring
• John Dashwood-King
• Thomas Baring
• John Dashwood-King
• Thomas Baring
• John Dashwood-King
• Francis Baring
• John Dashwood-King

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Mutuals' Deferred Shares Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (13 out of 16)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Steven Baker’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 94.62% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 113 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Steven Baker’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 318 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)