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.

However, Wendy Morton sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Wendy Morton voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Wendy Morton has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism 19 Dec 2017

  My hon. Friend is making a great case and setting out the important contribution that so many people make to keep us safe. Does he also recognise the volunteers who make up local neighbourhood watch groups—I am sure you have some in your constituency, Madam Deputy Speaker—because although they may not be at the forefront of counter-terrorism work, they are still part of the effort...

• Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism 19 Dec 2017

  Does my hon. Friend agree that in the face of terrorism it is often so important that we, as communities and as a nation, demonstrate our coming together and our strength as a nation in our fight against terrorism and all that it holds?

• Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism 19 Dec 2017

  When we think about terrorism and counter-terrorism, it is easy to think in terms of world politics beyond our local communities. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the events of the past year show the importance of the work of our security services in keeping all our constituents safe? Also, will he join me in welcoming the Government’s recent announcement of extra funding for...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills

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

• Wikipedia page

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
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Overseas Aid
• Travellers: Caravan Sites
• Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
• Department for Transport: Overseas Aid
• Maternity Services: Safety

Currently held offices

• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (since 9 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (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)

• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) 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)
• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Wendy Morton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 96.81% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 47 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Wendy Morton’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 132 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)