Caroline Ansell’s voting in Parliament

Caroline Ansell 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 Caroline Ansell’s votes.

• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• 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, 4 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 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, 2 absences, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Criminal Justice Bill 28 Nov 2023

  I am pleased to welcome the Bill, and many of the measures to tackle serious organised crime and antisocial behaviour that it contains. These are important issues that are often raised by my constituents in surgeries and through surveys, because they impact on people’s daily life and their sense of safety and belonging in their community. I pay tribute to the work of Sussex police, as well...

• Criminal Justice Bill 28 Nov 2023

  I thank my right hon. and gallant Friend for his question. I cannot explain the increase in Eastbourne, but I imagine that the increase is across the land. There will be an increase and an uptick because it has been found to be a very effective way for criminal gangs to operate, and they move from home to home to evade detection. It is an absolutely vile crime, but one that clearly lends...

• International Men's Day — [Philip Davies in the Chair] 21 Nov 2023

  My hon. Friend has made a passionate case for why young boys need very strong male role models. I would argue that young girls and women need those strong role models too. I entirely support his call for a Minister for men, but would he take this opportunity to congratulate A Band of Brothers, a group in my constituency that provides male mentorship? It has seen incredible, inspiring,...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Eastbourne

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Caroline_Ansell
• https://facebook.com/CarolineAnsellEastbourne

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Caroline Ansell campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department for Education
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• NHS Walk-in Centres
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Railways: South East
• Israel: Palestinians
• Courts: Closures

Currently held offices

• Member, Education Committee (since 15 Mar 2022)
• Member, Highgate Cemetery Bill Committee (since 21 Jun 2021)
• Member, Monken Hadley Common Bill Unopposed Bill Committee (since 16 Jun 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procurement Bill [HL] Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 30 Jan 2023)
• Member, Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill Committee ( 7 Dec 2022 to 15 Dec 2022)
• Member, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 9 Nov 2022)
• Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, Online Safety Bill Committee (23 May 2022 to 28 Jun 2022)
• Member, Dormant Assets Bill [HL] Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022)
• Member, Highgate Cemetery Bill Committee (16 Jun 2021 to 16 Jun 2021)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 Jan 2021)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Stephen Lloyd
• Nigel Waterson
• David Bellotti
• Ian Gow
• Charles Taylor
• John Slater
• Edward Marjoribanks
• William Hall
• George Lloyd
• Rupert Gwynne
• Hubert Beaumont
• Lindsay Hogg
• Edward Field

Future MPs in this constituency

• Stephen Lloyd

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (16 out of 19)
• Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Online Safety Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
• Dormant Assets Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Environment Bill Committee (7 out of 22)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)