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.

• 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.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 75 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Healthcare Services: Carshalton and Wallington 23 May 2023

  I will call Elliot Colburn to move the motion and then I will call the Minister to respond. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the convention for 30-minute debates.

• Short-term Holiday Lets: Planning — [Dame Caroline Dinenage in the Chair] 23 May 2023

  Thank you, everybody, for keeping so beautifully to time. I will now call the Front-Bench spokespeople, starting with Joanna Cherry.

• Short-term Holiday Lets: Planning — [Dame Caroline Dinenage in the Chair] 23 May 2023

  It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that quite a few Members wish to speak. I will start to call Front-Bench spokespeople around 10.28 am. We are looking at a guideline of five minutes each. I will not impose it, but I prevail on Members to use their discretion in keeping to that time.

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

Currently held offices

• 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, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (since 2 Nov 2022)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 20 Oct 2022)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (since 14 Dec 2021)
• Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee (since 9 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)
• 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)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)