William Wragg’s voting in Parliament

William Wragg 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 William Wragg’s votes.

• Voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, 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, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 70 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.

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

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Recent appearances

• Business of the House 16 Nov 2023

  I bring some sad news to the House this morning: my Conservative predecessor, Sir Thomas Arnold, died on Tuesday. He is known to many on the Conservative Benches for his years of work—a decade or so—as chair of candidates. He was the godson of Ivor Novello, and as well as inheriting the rights to various of his musicals, he also inherited his piano. He was quite a character and was a...

• Prime Minister: Engagements 6 Sep 2023

  I have a cheerful question that I know my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister will find impossible to resist. He will be aware of the work that I have been doing with No. 10’s UK Ambassador for mental health, Dr Alex George, to establish early intervention mental health hubs across the country. We have got the pilot, which seems to be lost somewhere between the Treasury and the Department...

• Illegal Migration Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction 17 Jul 2023

  Will the Minister give way?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hazel Grove

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @william_wragg

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

William Wragg campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Cabinet Office
• Department for Education
• Department of Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• HM Treasury
• Cabinet Office: Ministerial Responsibility
• Schools: Immigrants
• HIV Infection: Drugs
• UK Membership of EU: Referendums
• HIV Infection: Clinical Trials

Currently held offices

• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (since 7 Oct 2022)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 11 Jan 2021)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (30 Nov 2022 to 6 Dec 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (29 Jan 2020 to 7 Dec 2021)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (30 Oct 2017 to 5 Mar 2018)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) ( 6 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee ( 8 Jun 2016 to 14 Sep 2016)
• Member, Education Committee (22 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Stunell
• Tom Arnold
• Michael Winstanley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)