Guy Opperman’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Guy Opperman sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Guy Opperman voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life; comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Conservative, 1 votes, in 2015

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

Guy Opperman has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Pension Wise 25 May 2023

  The new digital Mid-Life MOT tool is designed to help people understand what their employment choices mean for planning for later life. We will be working with employers and pension providers to make the most of this new tool for everyone.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Self-employed: Sick Leave 25 May 2023

  No assessment has been made.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment: Disability 25 May 2023

  All new DWP Work Coaches undergo comprehensive learning to support customers with additional or complex needs, particularly disabilities and they continue to build on this in the workplace through accessing point of need learning products. The learning also provides the work coach with an understanding of assisted digital, and how they can effectively coach claimants who find using digital...

More of Guy Opperman’s recent appearances

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hexham

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @GuyOpperman
• https://facebook.com/guyoppermanMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Guy Opperman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Energy and Climate Change
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Justice
• Education
• Biofuels
• Fuel Poverty
• Vocational Education: Hexham
• Reoffenders
• Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (since 27 Oct 2022)
• Member, Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (since 19 Oct 2022)
• Member, Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (since 26 Jan 2022)
• Member, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (since 8 Jun 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (8 Jul 2022 to 8 Sep 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (14 Jun 2017 to 7 Jul 2022)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (17 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Atkinson
• Alan Amos
• Geoffrey Rippon
• Rupert Speir
• Douglas Clifton Brown
• Victor Finney
• Douglas Clifton Brown
• Richard Holt
• Wentworth Beaumont
• Miles MacInnes
• Nathaniel Clayton
• Miles MacInnes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (8 out of 13)
• Immigration Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (6 out of 20)