A selection of Claire Perry’s votes

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• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• 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 greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 3 votes 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.

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Recent appearances

• Prime Minister: Engagements 30 Oct 2019

  This is also my last Prime Minister’s questions, and I want to follow the comments that have been made about your strong leadership from that Chair, Mr Speaker, and, indeed, your kind comments about my good friend my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke) and others. I would also like, if I may, to take this opportunity to thank the staff of this place,...

• Debate on the Address: The Climate Emergency 17 Oct 2019

  I am grateful for the opportunity just to say how wholeheartedly I support my right hon. Friend in what she is doing, particularly in the environmental space. Does she agree that the ability to take the leadership that the UK has demonstrated in so many areas to the rest of the world in the absolutely critical conference of the parties next year will help us to sell the benefits of the green...

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Climate Change Convention 9 May 2019

  We are regularly engaging at Ministerial and official level with interested countries and the Western European and Others Group of the United Nations, as part of a coordinated cross-Government effort to demonstrate the UK is a committed, effective and ambitious leader on climate change and a good potential COP26 host. Our offer to host builds on the strong progress we have made towards the...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Devizes

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @claire4devizes
• https://facebook.com/claire4devizes

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Claire Perry campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Health
• Education
• Justice
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Children: Service Personnel
• Departmental Leave
• Business: Government Assistance
• Inland Waterways
• Anti-Slavery Day

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (since 12 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Energy and Clean Growth) (12 Jun 2017 to 25 Jul 2019)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (15 Jul 2014 to 15 Jul 2016)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 5 Dec 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Michael Ancram
• Charles Morrison
• Henry Pott
• Christopher Hollis
• Percy Hurd
• Eric Macfadyen
• William Bell
• Basil Peto
• Francis Rogers
• Edward Goulding
• Charles Hobhouse
• Edward Goulding
• Charles Hobhouse
• Walter Long
• Thomas Bateson
• Christopher Griffith
• Thomas Bateson
• William Addington
• John Gladstone
• Christopher Griffith
• Simon Taylor
• John Gladstone
• George Heneage
• James Bucknall-Estcourt
• William Bruges
• George Heneage
• William Bruges
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• George Heneage
• James Dundas
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• James Dundas
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• Philip Henderson-Durham
• Wadham Locke
• Philip Henderson-Durham
• George Watson-Taylor
• Wadham Locke
• Montagu Gore
• George Watson-Taylor
• John Pearse
• George Watson-Taylor
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• George Watson-Taylor
• John Pearse
• George Watson-Taylor
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• John Pearse
• Joshua Smith
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• Joshua Smith
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• Joshua Smith
• Thomas Bucknall-Estcourt
• Joshua Smith
• Henry Addington

Future MPs in this constituency

• Danny Kruger

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Digital Economy Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)