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.

• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 36 votes for, 74 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2021.
• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• 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.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.

Last updated: 14 Mar 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Committee of Privileges 8 Sep 2022

  The decision in any case as to whether to instruct counsel, who to instruct, and whether to waive privilege in respect of that advice, lies with the instructing Government Department. When a Government Department wishes to instruct a QC, other than First Treasury Counsel or Standing Counsel, it should submit a request for a nomination to the Attorney General’s Office. This process was...

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation 8 Sep 2022

  An Employment Tribunal has not been brought by a former ENRC case-controller against the Serious Fraud Office.

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Crown Prosecution Service: Staff 8 Sep 2022

  The number of staff employed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) during the periods specified is available in the table below. During this period the CPS has undertaken continuous improvement and modernisation programmes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. These included digitalisation, development of a national resourcing model, standard operating practices, resource efficiency...

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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
• Health
• Work and Pensions
• Iran
• Iran: Sanctions
• Middle East: Armed Conflict
• Embassies: Iran
• Forests

Currently held offices

• The Attorney-General (since 6 Sep 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)