Sajid Javid’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Sajid Javid sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Sajid Javid voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Sajid Javid has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Home Office: Appointment of independent reviewer for the Review of Drugs 8 Feb 2019

  In October, I announced that there would be a major independent review of drug misuse. This will look at a wide range of issues, including the system of support and enforcement around drug misuse, in order to inform our thinking about what more can be done to tackle drug harms. The Review will make sure that we know as much as possible about who drug users are, what they are taking and how...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Home Office: Immigration 8 Feb 2019

  The Government launched a public consultation on 19 July 2018 seeking views on proposals for a Windrush compensation scheme. I am today updating the House on the progress of the Government’s response to that consultation. Righting the wrongs experienced by the Windrush generation remains one of my top priorities. The consultation period was originally intended to last 12 weeks. I made a...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Home Office: Improving the effectiveness of enforcement against unauthorised encampments 6 Feb 2019

  We are fortunate to live in one of the most welcoming countries in the world, which has a proud tradition of promoting respect for the rule of law, for property, and for one another. The Government is committed to creating a just and fair country, where equality of opportunity flourishes and the life chances of all are enhanced. Recent debates in this House have addressed the topic of...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Bromsgrove

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @sajidjavid
• https://facebook.com/sajidjavidbromsgrove

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Sajid Javid campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Cabinet Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Treasury
• Education
• Industrial Disputes
• Trade Unions: Finance
• Indonesia: Religious Freedom
• Pupils: Disadvantaged
• Railways: Finance

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for the Home Department (since 30 Apr 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (8 Jan 2018 to 30 Apr 2018)
• The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (14 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
• The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Minister for Equality (9 Apr 2014 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (9 Apr 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (7 Oct 2013 to 9 Apr 2014)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (4 Sep 2012 to 25 Nov 2013)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Julie Kirkbride
• Roy Thomason
• Hilary Miller
• Terry Davis
• James Dance
• John Higgs

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• FINANCE BILL Committee (13 out of 16)
• Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (2 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Sajid Javid’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 low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 85.59% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 145 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Sajid Javid’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 823 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)