Fiona Bruce’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Fiona Bruce sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Fiona Bruce voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Fiona Bruce consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Fiona Bruce has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Sri Lanka 23 Apr 2019

  I concur with the statements made in the House today of compassion for those who have suffered in Sri Lanka this Easter weekend. Across the world, whole swathes of humanity—by some estimates 250 million people in 40 countries—are being persecuted, intimidated, victimised, terrorised, tortured, murdered, deprived of their livelihoods and driven from their homes simply because they seek to...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Topical Questions 23 Apr 2019

  I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I welcome the fact that a family impact test on the Government’s proposed divorce law changes has been published, but what is the justification for the Government cherry-picking not just public opinion, which, according to the responses to their own consultation, is 80% against the proposed changes, but the evidence they...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Divorce 23 Apr 2019

  What steps he is taking to consider the views of the public before proposing changes to divorce laws.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Congleton

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/fiona4congleton

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Fiona Bruce campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Home Office
• Health
• Department for International Development
• Abortion
• In Vitro Fertilisation
• North Korea
• Terrorism
• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Currently held offices

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 31 Oct 2017)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 30 Oct 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (1 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (14 Jul 2015 to 1 Oct 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Modern Slavery Bill Committee (9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (9 May 2013 to 20 Jun 2013)
• Member, International Development Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (31 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 28 Jan 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ann Winterton

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 91 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Fiona Bruce’s speeches
• Has received answers to 101 written questions in the last year — above 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 95.17% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 150 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Fiona Bruce’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 380 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)