Rehman Chishti’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Rehman Chishti sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

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

We have lots more plain English analysis of Rehman Chishti’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Rehman Chishti’s full vote analysis page for more.

Rehman Chishti has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Debate on the Address: Public Services 16 Oct 2019

  I welcome the Home Secretary’s no-nonsense approach. I sit on the Home Affairs Committee and I prosecuted cases before I came into Parliament. I welcome the joined-up approach of having not only enough extra police officers, but an extra £85 million for the Crown Prosecution Service, so when individuals are brought to account, they can quickly go through the justice system, which will...

• Debate on the Address: Public Services 16 Oct 2019

  I welcome the Home Secretary’s no-nonsense approach. I sit on the Home Affairs Committee and I prosecuted cases before I came into Parliament. I welcome the joined-up approach of having not only enough extra police officers, but an extra £85 million for the Crown Prosecution Service, so when individuals are brought to account, they can quickly go through the justice system, which will...

• Speaker’S Statement: Britain's Place in the World 15 Oct 2019

  It is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Stephen Twigg). He focused his speech on values. By and large, foreign policy around the world is viewed through three prisms: prosperity, security and values. I, Madam Deputy Speaker, want to touch on the issue of values. Our Queen’s Speech made it very clear that the United Kingdom will stand up for its values....

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Profile

Conservative MP for Gillingham and Rainham

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

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

Social Media

• @Rehman_Chishti
• https://facebook.com/RehmanChishti

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Rehman Chishti campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Justice
• Health
• Home Department
• Education
• Unmanned Air Vehicles
• Organs: Donors
• Afghanistan
• Mental Health Services
• Military Aircraft

Currently held offices

• Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 16 Oct 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (8 Jan 2018 to 15 Nov 2018)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 23 Oct 2017)
• Member, Petitions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 5 Mar 2018)
• Member, Justice Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 Mar 2011 to 7 Apr 2014)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (24 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (0 out of 1)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (18 out of 20)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 37 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Rehman Chishti’s speeches
• Has received answers to 18 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.39% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 105 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Rehman Chishti’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 178 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)