Steve Barclay’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Steve Barclay’s votes.

• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 50 votes for, 1 vote against, 11 absences, between 2012–2022.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department of Health and Social Care: Minimum Service Levels – Hospital Settings 19 Sep 2023

  The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 allows the Secretary of State to make regulations to establish minimum service levels for relevant services in the event of strike action. They must consult with such persons as they consider appropriate before making regulations. Minimum service levels aim to limit the impacts of strike action on the lives and livelihoods of the public and to...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department of Health and Social Care: Preparing the NHS and Social Care System for Winter 14 Sep 2023

  I am pleased to inform the House today that we are spending an additional £240 million to support health and care services over winter. This includes:£200 million in new and additional funding for the NHS to ensure patients continue to get the care they need through its busiest period, and£40 million funding to improve social care provision, £30 million of which forms part of the £600...

• Countess of Chester Hospital Inquiry 4 Sep 2023

  I thank the hon. Gentleman for the content of his response and the manner in which he delivered it. I think it underscores the unity of this House in our condemnation of these crimes, and our focus on putting the families at the centre of getting answers to the questions that arise from this case. I join him in paying tribute to those consultants who spoke up to trigger the police...

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Conservative MP for North East Cambridgeshire

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

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

Social Media

• @SteveBarclay
• https://facebook.com/stevebarclaymp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Steve Barclay campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Home Office
• Defence
• Treasury
• Departmental Procurement
• Radicalism
• Senior Civil Servants
• Departmental Dismissal
• Departmental Expenditure

Currently held offices

• Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (since 25 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Secretary of State for Health and Social Care ( 5 Jul 2022 to 6 Sep 2022)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 8 Feb 2022 to 5 Jul 2022)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Oct 2021 to 7 Dec 2021)
• Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (16 Sep 2021 to 8 Feb 2022)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
• The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (16 Nov 2018 to 31 Jan 2020)
• Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 16 Nov 2018)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (14 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (17 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 23 Jun 2014)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Malcolm Moss
• Clement Freud

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)