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 consistently voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Steven Baker consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, 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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Department for Exiting the European Union: Agriculture 19 Sep 2017

  The Department for Exiting the European Union has met a number of stakeholders from the agricultural sector, including the National Farmers Union, National Pig Association, the Country Land and Business Association and the International Meat Trade Association. The Government is also working closely with the Devolved Administrations. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural...

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Department for Exiting the European Union: Behavioural Insights Team 19 Sep 2017

  The Department for Exiting the European Union has not received any services from the Behavioural Insights Team since its creation.

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: UK Membership of EU 19 Sep 2017

  As the Secretary of State said when he addressed the House on 7th September, there is agreement that when we leave the EU, the EEA Agreement will no longer operate in respect of the UK. As such, the Government’s legal position is clear: Article 127 does not need to be triggered for the Agreement to cease to have effect. We are considering what steps, if any, we might need to take 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
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• Motorcycles
• Monetary Policy

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (since 13 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 42 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Steven Baker’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 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.
• 146 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Steven Baker’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 180 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)