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.
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Margot James’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Margot James’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

  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?

• Leaving the EU: Workers’ Rights 29 Oct 2019

  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?

• Health and Social Care: Bedrolite 29 Oct 2019

  What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Bedrolite in treating (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) other neurological conditions.

More of Margot James’s recent appearances

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @margot_james_mp
• https://facebook.com/margotjamesofficial

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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

• Lynda Waltho
• Debra Shipley
• Arthur Moyle
• Robert Morgan
• Wilfred Wellock
• Douglas Pielou
• John Wilson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Suzanne Webb

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (39 out of 40)