Robin Walker’s voting in Parliament

Robin Walker 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 Robin Walker’s votes.

• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 52 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 16 Oct 2023

  General Debate on support for childcare and the early years – Robin Walker. Backbench Business

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding: Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living 19 Sep 2023

  It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Sir George; I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on securing it. He and I have worked together over many years. His careful stewardship of the APPG inquiries is typical of his attention to detail and his passion—shared, I know, by the Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon)—for...

• School Building Closures 19 Sep 2023

  I am grateful to the Minister with responsibility for the schools system and the permanent secretary for spending two hours this morning with the Education Committee on this issue. They were able to provide a number of useful answers, including on the provision of temporary classrooms. I have to say that I was very disappointed last night to receive what was a non-answer on that question...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Worcester

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @walkerworcester
• https://facebook.com/Walker4Worcester

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Robin Walker campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education
• Health
• Department for Education
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Pupils: Per Capita Costs
• Music: Education
• Special Educational Needs
• Commonwealth
• Non-domestic Rates: Worcestershire

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 16 Nov 2022)
• Chair, Education Committee (since 16 Nov 2022)
• Chair, Education Committee (since 16 Nov 2022)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 25 Oct 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (since 16 Dec 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Education) (16 Sep 2021 to 6 Jul 2022)
• Member, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (28 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (16 Dec 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office) (jointly with the Northern Ireland Office) (26 Jul 2019 to 16 Dec 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (17 Jul 2016 to 26 Jul 2019)
• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 28 Nov 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 2 Dec 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 2 Dec 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 2 Dec 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (27 Jun 2011 to 3 Dec 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Michael Foster
• Peter Luff
• Peter Walker
• George Ward
• William Greene
• Richard Fairbairn
• Edward Goulding
• George Williamson
• George Allsopp
• Thomas Hill
• Aeneas McIntyre
• John Allcroft
• Alexander Sherriff
• Thomas Hill
• Alexander Sherriff
• William Laslett
• Alexander Sherriff
• Richard Padmore
• William Laslett
• Osman Ricardo
• William Laslett
• Osman Ricardo
• Francis Rufford
• Denis Le Marchant
• Joseph Bailey
• Thomas Wilde
• Thomas Davies
• Joseph Bailey
• George Robinson
• Thomas Davies
• George Robinson
• George Coventry
• William Gordon
• George Coventry
• William Gordon
• Abraham Robarts
• William Gordon
• Abraham Robarts
• William Gordon
• Abraham Robarts
• Henry Bromley
• Joseph Scott
• Abraham Robarts

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Childcare Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (19 out of 21)