A selection of Margot James’s votes
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
20 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019.
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Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019.
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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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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016.
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Consistently 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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Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
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Recent appearances
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The Information Commissioner’s Office is empowered under the Data Protection Act 2018 to produce a code of practice for political campaigning and it has produced a code. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the next Government should put that code of practice into statute?
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I welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment to the UK becoming the best place in the world in which to work and grow a business. Does she agree that we need to consider the way in which employment protection and the tribunals system impact on those in low paid and insecure employment in particular?
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What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Bedrolite in treating (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other neurological conditions.
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Profile
Former Independent MP for Stourbridge
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election
Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019
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Topics of interest
Margot James campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Health
- Work and Pensions
- Home Department
- Education
- Business
- Innovation and Skills
- Obesity
- Human Trafficking
- Higher Education: Admissions
- Drugs: Rehabilitation
- Farming: Pigs
Other offices held in the past
- The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport ( 9 Jan 2018 to 18 Jul 2019)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (17 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 8 Nov 2012)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 8 Nov 2012)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (12 Jul 2010 to 8 Nov 2012)
- Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 5 Nov 2012)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Cottage in Worcestershire: (i) and (ii).
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Violet Productions; film production
7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000
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