Richard Graham MP, Gloucester

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Richard Graham’s voting in Parliament

This is a random selection of Richard Graham’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.

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 for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
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, 5 absences, between 2012–2018.
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.
Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, between 2011–2016.
Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 20 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 26 Jan 2022

Spiking (Offence) – Richard Graham. Ten Minute Rule Motion
Foreign Interference: Intelligence and Security 17 Jan 2022

This is a really important issue, and one that has lessons for all parliamentarians and all political parties. It seems to me that the crucial issue, as the Home Secretary has highlighted, is the whole business of foreign donations and cash being used for inducements. That is the main reason why, during the 10 years in which I have chaired the all-party parliamentary China group, all our...
Foreign Interference: Intelligence and Security 17 Jan 2022

This is a really important issue, and one that has lessons for all parliamentarians and all political parties. It seems to me that the crucial issue, as the Home Secretary has highlighted, is the whole business of foreign donations and cash being used for inducements. That is the main reason why, during the 10 years in which I have chaired the all-party parliamentary China group, all our...

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Conservative MP for Gloucester

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

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Richard Graham campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

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HM Treasury
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Asylum
Individual Savings Accounts
Direct Selling
Social Security Benefits

Currently held offices

Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Environment Bill Committee (21 out of 22)
Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Pension Schemes Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
Pensions Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 13 Dec 2021.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Renewable UK
Address of donor: Chapter House, 22 Chapter Street, London SW1P 4NP

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel and hospitality associated with viewing marine technology, value £874.40

Date received: 9 August 2021

Date accepted: 9 August 2021

Donor status: company, registration 01874667

(Registered 06 September 2021)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

The Graham Montrose Co. Ltd; operating licensed premise (pubs). (Registered 08 June 2015)

Since April 2017, Scribble Press Ltd. (Registered 06 July 2017)

8. Miscellaneous

From February 2018, Chairman (unpaid) of the Gloucester History Trust. (Registered 08 May 2018)

From April 2018, Chairman (unpaid) of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, a non-departmental government body. (Registered 08 May 2018)

Trustee (unpaid) of the Essex Research Foundation. (Registered 15 May 2018)

From October 2017, Trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund (PCPF). (Registered 10 January 2020)

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