A selection of Oliver Colvile’s votes

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• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2014.
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Building Regulations 24 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what use is made of Clerks of Works in evaluating building projects.

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Housing: Construction 24 Apr 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to strengthen provisions in building regulations on ensuring that materials and methods used in housing construction are more resilient to the risk of flooding and damage caused by water leaks.

• Written Answers — Church Commissioners: Domestic Violence: Victim Support Schemes 20 Apr 2017

  To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church of England provides for people affected by domestic violence and abuse.

More of Oliver Colvile’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @olivercolvile
• https://facebook.com/olivercolvileconservative

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Oliver Colvile campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Department of Health
• Defence
• Energy and Climate Change
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Dementia
• Devonport Dockyard
• Water Power
• Green Deal Scheme
• Pharmacy

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 24 Nov 2015)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 21 Nov 2016)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (10 Dec 2013 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Luke Pollard

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Pensions Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)