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.

However, Helen Grant sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Helen Grant voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 25 Jun 2019

Recent appearances

• Women and Equalities: Topical Questions 25 Apr 2019

  In light of recent objection to the Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill of my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Philip Davies) that would address the discrimination against daughters when it comes to inheritance, when do the Government intend to end the practice of male primogeniture?

• South-Eastern Rail Franchise 23 Apr 2019

  Will the Minister please confirm that the City Thameslink service from Maidstone East will still be delivered before the end of the year? It is desperately needed and it has been promised on a multitude of occasions.

• Banknote Diversity 2 Apr 2019

  I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Bank of England to meet standards for the representation of ethnic minority persons on banknotes; and for connected purposes. I present this Bill because I believe that the Governor of the Bank of England now has a unique opportunity to address an archaic stereotype—one that completely undermines the credible efforts...

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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
• Invicta Park Barracks
• Refugees: Children
• Armed Forces: Families
• UN Resolutions: Females
• Prisoners: Females

Other offices held in the past

• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (8 Jan 2018 to 24 May 2019)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Helen Grant’s speeches
• Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 91.20% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 113 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Helen Grant’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 197 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)