Caroline Dinenage’s voting in Parliament

Caroline Dinenage 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 Caroline Dinenage’s votes.

• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2021.
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.

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

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Recent appearances

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding 19 Sep 2023

  I am sorry for interrupting the Minister, but does he agree that looking at the use of the sites as we come out of a period of a pandemic, when everything has been locked down, is incredibly short-sighted? Anyone with any modicum of business sense would be looking at how the organisation can attract a new audience. In my constituency, the number of youngsters joining scouting organisations is...

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding 19 Sep 2023

  I beg to move, That this House has considered the role and future of youth programmes and Girlguiding. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. We are so lucky to live in a country that gives our young residents so many opportunities to learn new skills, have adventures and make lifelong friends. From the guides to the scouts and from the Duke of Edinburgh awards...

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding 19 Sep 2023

  I thank the hon. Gentleman so much for making such an excellent point. I did not mention the Girls’ Brigade and the Boys’ Brigade, which, as he says, make such a wonderful contribution. They build the formative skills that young people need to face the challenges of life ahead, and make such a huge difference to individuals’ lives. That is why this decision to close down every single...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Gosport

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

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

Social Media

• @cj_dinenage
• https://facebook.com/Caroline4Gosport

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Caroline Dinenage campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Education
• Work and Pensions
• Basic Skills
• Armed Forces: Housing
• Home Education
• Gibraltar: Spain
• HMS Sultan

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 17 May 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 17 May 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 17 May 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 17 May 2023)
• Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 17 May 2023)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 20 Oct 2022)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (since 14 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 9 Nov 2022)
• Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021)
• Minister of State (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
• Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 13 Feb 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (14 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (17 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Minister for Equalities (Department for Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (27 Feb 2012 to 4 Feb 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Viggers

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)