Wendy Morton’s voting in Parliament

Wendy Morton 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 Wendy Morton’s votes.

• Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2021.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 64 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Energy (oil and gas) profits levy 22 Nov 2022

  It is a privilege to be able to speak in this important debate. After a number of years of not being able to speak from what was my favoured position on the Back Benches, I have chosen to do so because it is the Budget, which impacts on all my constituents and those many businesses and organisations across Aldridge-Brownhills that, for many years, I have not been able to name-check. I hope...

• UK Canals and Waterways — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair] 22 Nov 2022

  The Minister is setting out some fantastic examples of how we can help our waterways to adapt for the future with electric points and so forth, but one thing that really concerns me is our ageing infrastructure. Looking ahead is fantastic and absolutely the right thing to do, but will she reassure me that the Government will play their part when it comes to the maintenance and restoration of...

• UK Canals and Waterways — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair] 22 Nov 2022

  I appreciate the Minister setting out the history behind the finances, but I want to reinforce the point that when we discuss the £52.6 million that the Canal & River Trust is in receipt of, we must not underestimate the huge level of income streams that they are generating, heading towards the target that the Government want them to get to. It is important that the Government do not lose...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @morton_wendy
• https://facebook.com/morton.wendy

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Wendy Morton campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for International Development
• Department of Health
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Department for Levelling Up
• Housing and Communities
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Overseas Aid
• Travellers: Caravan Sites
• Derelict Land: Finance
• Development Aid
• Government Bills

Currently held offices

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (since 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (since 2 Feb 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Chief Whip (6 Sep 2022 to 25 Oct 2022)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (9 Feb 2022 to 6 Sep 2022)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (19 Dec 2021 to 9 Feb 2022)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (2 Sep 2020 to 19 Dec 2021)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Joint with the Department for International Development) (13 Feb 2020 to 2 Sep 2020)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (26 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (9 Jan 2018 to 26 Jul 2019)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, International Development Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Shepherd
• Geoffrey Edge

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions(Rate Ceilings) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)