Julian Smith’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Julian Smith sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Julian Smith consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Julian Smith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Public Bill Committee: Energy Bill [Lords]: Clause 83 - Commencement 2 Feb 2016

  A great show.

• Public Bill Committee: Energy Bill [Lords]: Commencement 2 Feb 2016

  A great show.

• Public Bill Committee: Housing and Planning Bill 10 Nov 2015

  Likewise, I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon

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

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Education
• Work and Pensions
• Departmental Procurement
• Procurement
• Conditions of Employment
• EU Law
• Departmental Food

Currently held offices

• The Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household (since 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Committee of Selection (since 17 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Curry
• John Watson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)
• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 17)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Julian Smith’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 94.05% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 8 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 141 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Julian Smith’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 120 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)