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

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Midland Main Line (Electrification) 15 Sep 2016

  I am delighted to hear that the northern powerhouse is alive and well. Does the Minister agree that if it is to have real effect, it is important that investment is made in connectivity not just between the cities of the north, but between the towns? I thank Ministers for the initial investment in the Middlewich bypass, but will they also look at the business case for the reopening of the...

• Cross-departmental Strategy on Social Justice — [Nadine Dorries in the Chair] 14 Sep 2016

  I thank colleagues for the many thoughtful and constructive contributions they have made, with practical suggestions for cross-governmental working on promoting social justice—in particular my hon. Friends the Members for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous), for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) and for Enfield, Southgate (Mr Burrowes), and the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim...

• Cross-departmental Strategy on Social Justice — [Nadine Dorries in the Chair] 14 Sep 2016

  Will the hon. Lady give way?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Congleton

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

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 28 Oct 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 28 Oct 2015)
• Chair, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (since 1 Oct 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee (since 8 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (14 Jul 2015 to 1 Oct 2015)
• 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, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 28 Jan 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ann Winterton

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• 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)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 75 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Fiona Bruce’s speeches
• Has received answers to 141 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 88.99% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 152 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Fiona Bruce’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 248 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)