Jacob Rees-Mogg’s voting in Parliament

Jacob Rees-Mogg is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Jacob Rees-Mogg sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Jacob Rees-Mogg voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Jacob Rees-Mogg generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Jacob Rees-Mogg has sometimes rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Leader of the House: Leader of the House of Commons: Catering 9 Sep 2019

  The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is part of the Cabinet Office and is supported by Cabinet Office staff. I refer the Hon. member to question 285090 and the answer to be provided by the Department. Spend on refreshments is paid in accordance with the Department’s procedures.

• Written Answers — Leader of the House: Leader of the House of Commons: Travel 9 Sep 2019

  The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is part of the Cabinet Office and is supported by Cabinet Office staff. I refer the Hon. member to question 284952 and the answer to be provided by the Department.

• Girls’ Education: Business of the House 5 Sep 2019

  Thank you, Mr Speaker. Let me deal with the last point first. I would not have dreamed of saying that you were wrong. I made the point, the classic point, that you have not eyes to see with nor lips to speak except as directed by this House. I believe, Mr Speaker, that that is what you do, properly. You have consistently taken the view that the House should be able to debate what it wishes to...

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Profile

Conservative MP for North East Somerset

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Jacob_Rees_Mogg
• https://facebook.com/JacobReesMogg

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jacob Rees-Mogg campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Home Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• EU Justice and Home Affairs
• Children: Maintenance
• Arrest Warrants
• Schengen Agreement: ICT
• Organised Crime: EU Law

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 24 Jul 2019)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (since 24 Jul 2019)
• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (1 Jul 2015 to 17 Nov 2015)
• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jacob Rees-Mogg’s speeches
• Has received answers to 17 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 93.71% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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.
• 327 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jacob Rees-Mogg’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 698 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)