Margot James’s voting in Parliament

Margot James is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Margot James sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Margot James voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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.

Margot James has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Culture and Mass Media 25 Jul 2018

  We have not assessed the specific merits of ring fencing funding for arts, culture and media projects. DCMS work closely with our arms length bodies to increase diversity in the cultural, arts and media sectors. Our Culture White Paper stated that publicly funded culture should reflect the diversity of our country and DCMS has asked Arts Council England, Historic England and the national...

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: BBC: Staff 25 Jul 2018

  As the BBC’s external regulator, Ofcom is responsible for ensuring the BBC reflects and represents the diversity of the UK nations and regions. The BBC must report to Ofcom annually on this matter, including on the diversity of all BBC staff employed in connection with the provision of BBC public services. Transparency is key and the government is clear that the BBC should be leading...

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Broadcasting: Equality 25 Jul 2018

  We are committed to improving diversity in all its sectors - particularly in the media - which should reflect everyone in society, including those with visible differences. The department provides regular support and encouragement to media organisations and to initiatives like Project Diamond which work in support of this goal. This includes through discussion with BBC and Channel 4, private...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Stourbridge

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

• Wikipedia page

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
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Education
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Obesity
• Human Trafficking
• NHS: Drugs
• Industrial Health and Safety
• Higher Education: Admissions

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (since 9 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Margot James’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 89.66% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 100 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Margot James’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 288 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)