Bob Blackman’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Bob Blackman sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Bob Blackman almost always voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Bob Blackman generally voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Bob Blackman has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 28 Oct 2016

  Homelessness Reduction Bill - 2nd reading – Bob Blackman. Legislation

• Business of the House 15 Sep 2016

  We are fast approaching the anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal. At the same time, the opponents of the Iranian regime are executed, religious minorities are persecuted, the Iranian regime has enhanced its ballistic missile capability and there is serious doubt that Iran is keeping to the nuclear deal. May we have a statement in Government time on what steps the UK Government are going to...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Crossrail 15 Sep 2016

  What plans he has for expansion of the proposed Crossrail network.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Harrow East

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

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• International Development
• Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Palestinians
• Iran
• Hezbollah
• Bangladesh
• Bangladesh: Religious Freedom

Currently held offices

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (since 13 Jun 2016)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 13 Jul 2015)
• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (since 13 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jun 2012 to 25 Apr 2013)
• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tony McNulty
• Hugh Dykes
• Roy Roebuck
• Anthony Courtney
• Ian Harvey
• Frederick Skinnard

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 115 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Bob Blackman’s speeches
• Has received answers to 32 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 90.77% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 23 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 78 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Bob Blackman’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 308 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)