A selection of Simon Kirby’s votes

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• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Motor Vehicles: Insurance 27 Apr 2017

  The Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under the current regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority. The Government keeps all policy under review and it will be for any new Government to set the direction of future policy on insurance premiums.

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Credit Cards 27 Apr 2017

  Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 sets out the potential liability of creditors for breaches by suppliers in debtor-creditor-supplier agreements, so that credit card companies must take responsibility if a supplier cannot satisfy a consumer’s purchase. To fall within section 75, there has to be an agreement to finance a transaction between a debtor and a third party supplier and...

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Sovereign Wealth Funds 26 Apr 2017

  The government welcomes investment from investors all over the world, including Sovereign Wealth Funds.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Brighton, Kemptown

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

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @SimonKirbyMP
• https://facebook.com/kirbys

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Simon Kirby campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Communities and Local Government
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Correspondence
• Energy
• Private Finance Initiative
• Members: Correspondence
• Brighton

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Committee (10 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (17 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Administration Committee (14 Nov 2011 to 3 Dec 2012)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee ( 2 Nov 2010 to 5 Nov 2012)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 5 Dec 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Desmond Turner
• Andrew Bowden
• Dennis Hobden
• David James
• Howard Johnson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Lloyd Russell-Moyle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Immigration Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (13 out of 13)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)