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 consistently 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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Petition - Continuation of Local Bus Services in Congleton Constituency 20 Jul 2017

  I rise to present a petition on behalf of over 200 residents, expressing concern about the review and potential closure of local bus service 315 from Alsager. It echoes similar concerns that I have received from constituents regarding the 78 from Rode Heath to Leighton Hospital and the 319 through Goostrey, Holmes Chapel and Sandbach. The petition declares that the closure of the 315 would...

• Summer Adjournment 20 Jul 2017

  Today I want to talk about how a Conservative Government with a Conservative Member of Parliament in Congleton and a Conservative-led council in Cheshire East are working together to deliver effectively for people in my constituency and the wider Cheshire East area. Let me give as a first example this week’s Government announcement on school funding. I spoke in the Christmas recess...

• Business of the House 20 Jul 2017

  I know that the Leader of the House agrees with me that strengthening families and giving every child the best start in life are very much the business of government, given the cost of family breakdown and the impact that the early years and family relationships can have on children’s mental health and life chances. A number of Conservative colleagues will be producing a families...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Congleton

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

• 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
• Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Office
• Abortion
• North Korea
• In Vitro Fertilisation
• Human Trafficking
• Slavery: Telephone Services

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 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Fiona Bruce’s speeches
• Has received answers to 134 written questions in the last year — well 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 157 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Fiona Bruce’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 292 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)