Iain Stewart’s voting in Parliament

Iain Stewart 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 Iain Stewart’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2019.
• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 abstention, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.

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

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Iain Stewart has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Question 8 Sep 2021

  We have introduced the Turing Scheme, a UK-wide programme that will support students who wish to take up opportunities for education and training in over 150 destinations around the world. Scottish universities are on course to receive more than £8.2 million support under the scheme.

• Written Answers — Scotland Office: Question 8 Sep 2021

  The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy works closely with the Scottish Government and other devolved administrations on the implementation of the Hydrogen Strategy, and will continue to do so.

• Scotland: Misuse of Drugs Act and Health Outcomes 8 Sep 2021

  The recent drug deaths in Scotland are an absolute tragedy. The majority of the levers to tackle drug misuse are devolved to the Scottish Government, including health, education, housing and the criminal justice system. We are keen to work with the Scottish Government to tackle this tragic issue and to share lessons throughout the United Kingdom.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Milton Keynes South

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @iainastewart
• https://facebook.com/iain.stewartmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Iain Stewart campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Education
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• HM Treasury
• Department of Health
• Schools: Snow and Ice
• Exhumation
• Newts
• Funeral Payments
• Students: Loans

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (since 2 Jun 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Selection (15 Jan 2020 to 22 Jun 2020)
• Government Whip (17 Dec 2019 to 2 Jun 2020)
• Member, Committee of Selection (4 Sep 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Assistant Whip (26 Jul 2018 to 17 Dec 2019)
• Member, Transport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
• Member, Transport Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 4 Nov 2013)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Fisheries Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Prisons (Property) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Localism Bill Committee (22 out of 24)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)