Michael Ellis’s voting in Parliament

Michael Ellis 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 Michael Ellis’s votes.

• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 13 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2020.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 23 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2022.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.

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

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Michael Ellis has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Howard Morrison 25 Oct 2022

  Sir Howard Morrison KC continues to act as an Independent Advisor to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General and his costs are covered by the Attorney General’s Office and FCDO in line with internal programme fund arrangements. He provides a mix of services and advice, both pro bono and at a below market rate fixed daily stipend, to ensure maximum value for taxpayer funds. Sir Howard is also...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Attorney General: Correction to a written Parliamentary answer 20 Oct 2022

  On 23 June 2020, the Attorney General’s Office answered a written Parliamentary question tabled by Richard Holden MP. The written answer included incorrect figures relating to the number of overall appeals, and successful appeals that the Department has made against unduly lenient sentences. The question was: “To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) appeals and (b) successful appeals...

• Attorney General: Disclosure of Evidence 20 Oct 2022

  It is an honour to serve as Attorney General for the second time, and to lead a legal profession that is the envy of the world and a Government Legal Department whose integrity is an example to multiple jurisdictions. I am very proud to hold that position. I also welcome the Solicitor General, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Michael Tomlinson), to his place. In May,...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Northampton North

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

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

Social Media

• @Michael_Ellis1
• https://facebook.com/MichaelEllisNorthampton

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Ellis campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Justice
• Home Department
• Culture Media and Sport
• Defence
• Iran
• Iran: Sanctions
• Embassies: Iran
• Forests
• Middle East: Armed Conflict

Other offices held in the past

• The Attorney-General (6 Sep 2022 to 25 Oct 2022)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Attends Cabinet) (8 Feb 2022 to 6 Sep 2022)
• Paymaster General (16 Sep 2021 to 6 Sep 2022)
• The Solicitor-General (10 Sep 2021 to 15 Sep 2021)
• The Attorney-General (3 Mar 2021 to 10 Sep 2021)
• The Solicitor-General (26 Jul 2019 to 3 Mar 2021)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (23 May 2019 to 26 Jul 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (9 Jan 2018 to 23 May 2019)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 2 Nov 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 2 Nov 2015)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (14 Feb 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Sally Keeble
• Tony Marlow
• Maureen Colquhoun

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (19 out of 20)