Andrew Percy’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Andrew Percy sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Andrew Percy voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year, while most Conservative MPs consistently voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Percy voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Percy generally voted against university tuition fees, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Andrew Percy voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Andrew Percy has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [5th Allotted Day] 9 Jan 2019

  The Secretary of State made a comment about working more closely with Parliament. I ask him to reflect on the fact that this place is grossly out of touch with the public on the fundamental issue of whether we are a member of the European Union. This House is not representative of the people. The Executive are a legitimate branch of government, so can we be assured that in whatever way they...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Points of Order 9 Jan 2019

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. First, may I ask you to confirm that Members have an absolute right to raise points of order with you and to challenge you in the excellent job that you do as a servant of the House? This afternoon we have been told that we are reprehensible by some Members, and have been accused of wasting time and of being part of a co-ordination. I am part of no...

• Exiting the European Union 10 Dec 2018

  As somebody who represents a heavy leave-voting northern constituency and who actually lives in their constituency in the north, let me say that my voters—leave voters—are sick to the back teeth of being told by remainers, people who lost the referendum, what it was they voted for. We have been told that we are racists, that we are bit stupid and that we are a bit too northern, and now we...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @AndrewPercy
• https://facebook.com/andrewpercy4mp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrew Percy campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Cabinet Office
• Health
• Education
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Palestinians
• Cancer: Drugs
• Iran
• Surrogate Motherhood
• Radio Frequencies

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (17 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 16 Jan 2017)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 18 Jul 2016)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (29 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 31 Oct 2011)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ian Cawsey

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Water Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Prisons (Property) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Percy’s speeches
• Has received answers to 60 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 86.35% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 377 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)