John Stevenson’s voting in Parliament

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

However, John Stevenson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• John Stevenson consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• John Stevenson consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

John Stevenson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Schools that Work for Everyone 12 Sep 2016

  I was very interested in my right hon. Friend’s comments about the independent sector. Independent schools clearly have much to offer the public sector, but if an independent school does not make an adequate contribution, or is not willing to, will she consider putting VAT on its fees?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions 7 Jul 2016

  Following the floods in Carlisle, I am concerned that a group of leaseholders will not be able to get insurance under Flood Re. They consist of 68 long leaseholders with a management company as the freeholder with responsibility for insurance. That management company has not been able to obtain insurance so far. Will the Minister look into the issue and consider amending the legislation if...

• 30 Jun 2016

  I am pleased to make a contribution to this very important debate about a significant national organisation. Of course I am aware that the consultation has concluded and acknowledge that the Government have not yet come forward with any proposals for the actual privatisation of the Land Registry. I also bring to the House’s attention my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Carlisle

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

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Cabinet Office
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Inheritance Tax
• Catering: Public Consultation
• Forests
• Capital Gains Tax
• Tourism: Cumbria

Currently held offices

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 6 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (29 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Eric Martlew
• Ronald Lewis
• Donald Johnson
• Alfred Hargreaves
• Edgar Grierson
• Edward Spears
• George Middleton
• William Watson
• George Middleton
• William Carr
• Richard Denman
• Frederick Chance
• William Gully
• Robert Ferguson
• Wilfrid Lawson
• Robert Ferguson
• Wilfrid Lawson
• Edmund Potter
• William Hodgson
• Edmund Potter
• Wilfrid Lawson
• James Graham
• William Hodgson
• James Graham
• Joseph Ferguson
• James Graham
• Philip Howard
• William Hodgson
• John Dixon
• William Marshall
• Philip Howard
• William Marshall
• Philip Howard
• William Marshall
• Philip Howard
• William James
• James Lushington
• William Scott
• James Lushington
• William Scott
• James Lushington
• James Graham
• William James
• Philip Musgrave
• William James
• John Curwen
• James Graham
• John Curwen
• James Graham
• John Curwen
• Henry Fawcett
• James Graham
• Walter Stanhope
• John Curwen
• Walter Stanhope
• John Curwen
• Walter Stanhope
• John Curwen

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (0 out of 1)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all John Stevenson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 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 83.63% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 76 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Stevenson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 95 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)