James Berry, former MP, Kingston and Surbiton

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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.

10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of James Berry’s votes

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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2016–2017.
Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 23 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: European Medicines Agency: Staff 27 Apr 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many people are employed by the European Medicines Agency; and how many of those people are British citizens.
Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: European Banking Authority: Staff 27 Apr 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many people are employed by the European Banking Authority; and how many of those people are British citizens.
Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Chechnya: Homosexuality 26 Apr 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations Ministers of his Department have made to the Russian Government on reports of arrests of gay men in Chechnya.

More of James Berry’s recent appearances

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Former Conservative MP for Kingston and Surbiton

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

James Berry campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Home Office
Department of Health
Department for Exiting the European Union
HM Treasury
Department for Transport
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Financial Services: Advisory Services
European Medicines Agency: Staff
Heathrow Airport
Refugees: Sri Lanka

Other offices held in the past

Member, Home Affairs Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 2 May 2017.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments for legal services provided. Under private instruction unless otherwise stated.

5 September 2016, received £22,746.11 from FieldFisher, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TT, for legal services provided prior to my election. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 16 September 2016)

14 September 2016, received £11,086.65 from LHS Solicitors LLP, 5th Floor, The Observatory, Chapel Walks, Manchester M2 1HL, for legal services provided prior to my election. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 16 September 2016)

28 February 2017, received £1,350 from North Yorkshire Police Legal Services, North Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Newby Wiske, Northallerton DL7 9HA, for legal services provided on 2 January 2016. Hours: 9 hrs. (Registered 22 March 2017)

29 March 2017, received £3,150 from the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands, Police Headquarters, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6NQ, for legal services provided prior to my election. Hours: no hours since the election. (Registered 26 April 2017)

Payments from Irwin Mitchell, Riverside East, Millsands, Sheffield S3 8DT, for legal services provided:

21 October 2016, received £5,238.44 for legal services provided prior to my election. Hours: no hours since the Election. (Registered 24 October 2016)

Payments from Thames Valley Police Legal Services, The Farmhouse, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 2NX, for legal services provided:

11 July 2016, received £4,300 for legal services provided on 8 April 2016 and 18-21 June 2016. Hours: 22 hrs. (Registered 25 July 2016)

31 August 2016, received £1,250 for legal services provided on 10, 14 and 18 August 2016. Hours: 12 hrs 20 mins. (Registered 16 September 2016)

28 October 2016, received £375 for legal services provided on 21 August 2016. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 31 October 2016)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

House in London, jointly owned with my wife: (i) and (ii). (Registered 05 June 2015)

8. Miscellaneous

Barrister. (Registered 05 June 2015)

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James Berry

As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.

A selection of James Berry’s votes

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: European Medicines Agency: Staff 27 Apr 2017

Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: European Banking Authority: Staff 27 Apr 2017

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Chechnya: Homosexuality 26 Apr 2017

Profile

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Topics of interest

Other offices held in the past

Previous MPs in this constituency

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Register of Members’ Interests