Caroline Nokes’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Caroline Nokes sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Caroline Nokes consistently voted against selling England’s state owned forests, while most Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• Caroline Nokes 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 Caroline Nokes’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Caroline Nokes’s full vote analysis page for more.

Caroline Nokes has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office: Edinburgh 21 Jul 2017

  We do not comment on commercial deals or the costs as the UK Government needs to retain commercial sensitivity and competitive tension in order to secure the best deal for the taxpayer in other locations. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be the major occupier, taking up around 90 per cent of available space. New Waverley will be a significant part of HMRC’s transformation to become...

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office: Edinburgh 21 Jul 2017

  The requirement for a public interface will be determined by the operational needs of Departments.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cabinet Office: Edinburgh 21 Jul 2017

  The UK Government was advised by JLL on suitable sites for the Edinburgh Hub and New Waverley was found to be the most suitable, measured against numerous criteria, as well as cost efficiency.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @carolinenokes
• https://facebook.com/carolinenokes4RSN

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Caroline Nokes campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Transport
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Education
• Energy and Climate Change
• Children: Day Care
• Legal Representation: Domestic Violence
• Personal
• Social
• Health and Economic Education
• Green Deal Scheme
• Planning Permission

Currently held offices

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office) (since 14 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (17 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Member, Education Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 22 Feb 2016)
• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (1 Jul 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Member, Education Committee (18 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (19 out of 19)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Caroline Nokes’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high 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 19 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 108 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Caroline Nokes’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 197 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)