Andrea Leadsom’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Andrea Leadsom sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Andrea Leadsom voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Andrea Leadsom generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Andrea Leadsom has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Select Committee 15 Oct 2019

  Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Work of the Department. 3:00 pm; The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
  Witnesses: The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alex Chisholm, Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Sam Beckett, Director General, EU Exit and Analysis, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

• International Climate Action 26 Sep 2019

  I am delighted that my first statement as the Business and Energy Secretary is on a subject that matters so much to every Member of this House and also to every person on the planet. As we heard from a 16-year-old girl, Greta Thunberg, it is vitally important to act now so that our children and grandchildren have a bright future ahead of them. We only have this planet, and we all have a duty...

• International Climate Action 26 Sep 2019

  I thank the hon. Gentleman. He and I worked together on energy matters some years ago and I welcome his willingness to work cross party on the issue, about which I know he cares a great deal and on which he is extremely knowledgeable. I also pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) for his excellent efforts on the Climate Change Act 2008, from which so much...

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Profile

Conservative MP for South Northamptonshire

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @andrealeadsom
• https://facebook.com/andrealeadsom

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrea Leadsom campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Treasury
• Health
• Education
• Work and Pensions
• High Speed 2 Railway Line
• High Speed Two Railway Line
• Bank Services
• Early Years Ministerial Group On Family Support
• Wind Power

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (since 24 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Commission (19 Jun 2017 to 22 May 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (14 Jun 2017 to 22 May 2019)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (11 Jun 2017 to 22 May 2019)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (11 Jun 2017 to 22 May 2019)
• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (14 Jul 2016 to 11 Jun 2017)
• The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 May 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (9 Apr 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 12 May 2014)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Mutuals' Deferred Shares Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Andrea Leadsom’s speeches
• Has received answers to 38 written questions in the last year — 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 87.44% 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.
• 117 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Andrea Leadsom’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1471 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)