Chris Heaton-Harris’s voting in Parliament

Chris Heaton-Harris is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Chris Heaton-Harris’s votes.

• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 21 votes for, 71 votes against, 12 absences, between 2011–2020.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 49 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2016.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: UK Relations with EU 27 Jan 2022

  The UK wants a positive relationship with the EU, underpinned by trade and our shared belief in freedom and democracy. We are already working together extremely closely on a number of issues, for example cross-border operational cooperation of law enforcement and criminal justice, counter terrorism and data - helping to keep our citizens safe and bringing criminals to justice. Turning to...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Ukraine: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe 27 Jan 2022

  The UK provides the third largest number of secondees to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. The specific figure, which currently stands at around 50, changes regularly subject to Mission needs and the availability of UK candidates.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Armenia: Azerbaijan 27 Jan 2022

  The events of February 1992 were a tragic episode in Azerbaijan's history, and were strongly condemned by the UK Government at the time. Such hostilities should never take place again. The UK Government has not yet made plans to mark this anniversary of the date.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Daventry

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Heaton-Harris campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Energy and Climate Change
• Home Department
• Justice
• Department of Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Wind Power
• Wind Power: Noise
• Wind Power: Planning Permission
• Covent Garden Market Authority
• Human Rights

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (since 19 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (25 Jul 2019 to 19 Dec 2021)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (9 Jul 2018 to 3 Apr 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (11 Jan 2018 to 5 Sep 2018)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) (9 Jan 2018 to 9 Jul 2018)
• Government Whip (15 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (17 Jul 2016 to 15 Jun 2017)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tim Boswell
• Reginald Prentice
• Arthur Jones
• Reginald Manningham-Buller
• Edward Fitzroy

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)