Helen Grant’s voting in Parliament

Helen Grant 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 Helen Grant’s votes.

• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017.
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 33 votes for, 71 votes against, 13 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 50 votes for, 3 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Backbench Business: International Day of Education — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] 26 Jan 2023

  I, too, congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford) on securing this important debate in recognition of the International Day of Education. I am hugely honoured to be the Prime Minister’s special envoy for girls’ education. My role is to globally champion his message that providing 12 years of quality education for every single girl on the planet is one of...

• South East Water 17 Jan 2023

  I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark) on securing this important debate today, and I thank him and our Minister for allowing me to make a few short remarks this morning. My constituency of Maidstone and The Weald borders my right hon. Friend’s constituency of Tunbridge Wells. Many of my constituents were also completely or substantially without...

• Channel 4 Privatisation 27 Apr 2022

  Channel 4 is a prized national asset that was created by Margaret Thatcher 40 years ago. It puts public service before profit and continues to be sustainable, so why are the Government failing to consider its detailed plans to address their concerns? The plans were set out very clearly in a document entitled “4: The Next Episode”, which was provided to the Government on 28 January this year.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Maidstone and The Weald

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @HelenGrantMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Helen Grant campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Justice
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Transport
• Education
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Channel Four
• Invicta Park Barracks
• Refugees: Children
• UN Resolutions: Females
• Armed Forces: Families

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (15 Sep 2021 to 21 Sep 2021)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (8 Jan 2018 to 24 May 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (14 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, International Development Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (7 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 31 Oct 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ann Widdecombe

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (0 out of 15)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (0 out of 1)