Michelle Donelan’s voting in Parliament

Michelle Donelan 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 Michelle Donelan’s votes.

• Consistently voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2015–2020.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 24 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2022.

Last updated: 14 Mar 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Michelle Donelan has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits: Encephalitis 16 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support her Department provides to benefit claimants who (a) are suffering from Encephalitis and (b) have limited capacity for work.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Railways: Industrial Disputes 14 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to provide minimum service levels on railways during periods of industrial action.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Pharmacy 7 Sep 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to help support community pharmacists.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Chippenham

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @michelledonelan
• https://facebook.com/MichelleDonelanChippenham

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michelle Donelan campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Fracking
• Refugees: Children
• Electric Vehicles
• *No heading*
• Colorectal Cancer

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (since 6 Sep 2022)
• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Education (5 Jul 2022 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Minister of State (Department for Education) (Higher and Further Education) (15 Sep 2021 to 5 Jul 2022)
• Minister of State (Education) (13 Feb 2020 to 15 Sep 2021)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (4 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (29 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Assistant Whip (26 Jul 2018 to 29 Jul 2019)
• Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 22 Oct 2018)
• Member, Petitions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee (25 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Education Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Duncan Hames
• Richard Needham
• Daniel Awdry
• David Eccles
• Victor Cazalet
• Alfred Bonwick
• George Terrell
• John Dickson-Poynder
• Henry Brudenell-Bruce
• Bannister Fletcher
• Gabriel Goldney
• John Neeld
• Richard Long
• William Lysley
• Henry Boldero
• Robert Nisbet
• Joseph Neeld
• Henry Boldero
• Joseph Neeld
• Henry Boldero
• Joseph Neeld
• Henry Boldero
• Joseph Neeld
• Henry Boldero
• Joseph Neeld
• William Talbot
• Henry Boldero
• Philip Pusey
• Frederick Gye
• Ebenezer Maitland
• Frederick Gye
• Ebenezer Maitland
• William Madocks
• John Grossett
• William Madocks
• John Grossett
• William Churchill
• Charles Brooke
• John Maitland
• Robert Peel
• Charles Brooke
• James Dawkins
• John Maitland
• James Dawkins
• John Maitland
• James Dawkins
• John Maitland
• James Dawkins
• John Maitland
• Charles Brooke
• James Dawkins

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Ivory Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)