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.
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Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
52 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2012–2022.
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
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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.
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Consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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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.
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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.
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Recent appearances
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General Debate on support for childcare and the early years – Robin Walker. Backbench Business
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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...
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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
Social Media
Expenses
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
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 18 Sep 2023.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor: Jeremy Knight Adams
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two places at a table for the Carlton Political Dinner at the
Dorchester Hotel, total value £2,500
Date received: 11 October 2022
Date accepted: 11 October 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 03 November 2022)
Name of donor:
The Football AssociationAddress of donor: Stadium, Wembley HA9 0WS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality at the Women's
FA Cup Final, value £340
Date received: 14 May 2023
Date accepted: 14 May 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 18 May 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
From 14 January 2020, member of the Worcester Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 04 February 2020)
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