Richard Fuller’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Richard Fuller’s votes.

• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2016.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Solar Power: Housing 15 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential contribution of rooftop solar energy to the Government's net zero targets; and whether her Department plans to require a certain proportion of solar energy to be delivered through rooftop solar.

• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: After Clause 46 - Register of members: information to be included and powers to obtain it 13 Sep 2023

  I want to ask a question that I do not think was addressed last time we debated Lords amendments, and that I do not think the Government have addressed today. What are the implications if there is an explicit threshold? What further thought have the Government given to the implications of putting in a threshold? Are they satisfied that some of the concerns raised by Opposition Members and...

• Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Planning Inspectorate 12 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) performance of and (b) time taken to commence appeals by the Planning Inspectorate.

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Profile

Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire

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

Also represented Bedford

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

Social Media

• https://www.facebook.com/RichardFullerBedfordshire/

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Richard Fuller campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Justice
• Social Security Benefits: Fraud
• Licensing
• Nigeria
• Tax Avoidance
• Energy Performance Certificates

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022)
• Member, UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] Committee (16 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury ( 8 Jul 2022 to 27 Oct 2022)
• Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 14 Dec 2021)
• Member, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee ( 8 Jun 2021 to 15 Jun 2021)
• Member, Business and Trade Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 25 Oct 2022)
• Member, Business and Trade Committee (17 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alistair Burt
• Nicholas Lyell

Future MPs in this constituency

• Alistair Burt

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (11 out of 15)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Education Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (20 out of 21)