Robert Jenrick’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Robert Jenrick sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Robert Jenrick voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Robert Jenrick voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Robert Jenrick has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Housing Update 1 Oct 2019

  Building new homes is not just about bricks and mortar, it is about ensuring everyone, including developers, does their bit – to make swift progress, protect the environment, and give the next generation well designed, environmentally friendly houses that they can be proud to call home. That’s why, today, I have announced we are publishing new guidance, including the National Design...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Planning Update 1 Oct 2019

  This government has been clear that we must build the homes that this country needs. However, this objective must not come at the expense of quality. The places we create must be ones that communities can be proud of, both now and in the future. Places that look beautiful, work well and provide environments in which people and communities can thrive. Too many homes currently being built do...

• Written Ministerial Statements — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Local government update 9 Sep 2019

  On 27 July 2019 the Prime Minister announced that the £3.6 billion Towns Fund would support an initial 100 town deals across England. The fund is part of the Government’s plan to level up our regions and create a more united country, one where people throughout the UK can benefit from our shared prosperity. This Government is committed to decentralise funding and decisions away from...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Newark

Entered the House of Commons on 6 June 2014 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @RobertJenrick
• https://facebook.com/RobertJenrickNewark

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Robert Jenrick campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• HM Treasury
• Department for Energy and Climate Change
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Transport
• Southwell Minster School
• Freezing of Assets: Iran
• Wind Power: Nottinghamshire
• Pupils: Per Capita Costs
• Arts: Nottinghamshire

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (since 24 Jul 2019)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 5 Feb 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• The Exchequer Secretary (9 Jan 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (7 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patrick Mercer
• Fiona Jones
• Richard Alexander
• Edward Bishop
• George Deer
• Sidney Shephard
• Titchfield
• John Starkey
• Charles Welby
• Newark
• Harold Finch-Hatton
• Newark
• William Nicholson
• Thomas Earp
• Samuel Bristowe
• Grosvenor Hodgkinson
• Edward Denison
• Arthur Clinton
• Grosvenor Hodgkinson
• John Handley
• Grosvenor Hodgkinson
• Lincoln
• John Handley
• Granville Vernon
• John Manners-Sutton
• John Stuart
• W.E. Gladstone
• John Manners
• W.E. Gladstone
• Thomas Wilde
• W.E. Gladstone
• Thomas Wilde
• William Handley
• W.E. Gladstone
• Thomas Wilde
• Michael Sadler
• Henry Willoughby
• Michael Sadler
• Henry Willoughby
• William Clinton
• Henry Willoughby
• William Clinton
• George Dawkins-Pennant
• Henry Willoughby
• George Dawkins-Pennant
• Stapleton Cotton
• Henry Willoughby
• Stapleton Cotton
• Henry Willoughby
• Stapleton Cotton
• Henry Willoughby
• Charles Pole
• Henry Willoughby
• Charles Pole
• Thomas Manners-Sutton

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Robert Jenrick’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 90.36% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 81 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Robert Jenrick’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 249 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)