Tom Pursglove’s voting in Parliament

Tom Pursglove 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 Tom Pursglove’s votes.

• Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 67 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 27 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Consistently voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2015–2020.

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

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Tom Pursglove has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment and Support Allowance 5 Dec 2022

  The information to answer parts (a) i)-iii), v) and vi) of the question can be found in the benefit expenditure and caseload tables (Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)). Data for 2021/22 will be published in due course. Information on the number of claimants who received Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in the last five years, broken down by various...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits: Disability 5 Dec 2022

  The Government recognises the benefits of the Social Model of disability across the breadth of our policy-making that affects disabled people. It guides us as we attempt to break down barriers for disabled people, for example helping them to start, stay and succeed in work.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Personal Independence Payment 5 Dec 2022

  The information to answer parts a) i)-iii), v) and vi) of the question can be found in Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for the years up to 2020/21. Data for 2021/22 will be published in due course. The Scottish Government took on responsibility for Personal Independence Payment in Scotland from 2020/21, so expenditure data for Scotland only covers the years...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Corby

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @votepursglove
• https://facebook.com/TomPursgloveOfficial

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Tom Pursglove campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Department of Health
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Education
• Magistrates' Courts: Northamptonshire
• Trade Promotion: Australasia
• Hepatitis
• Taxis: Guide Dogs
• Energy: Industry

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (since 27 Oct 2022)
• Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (since 15 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Home Department (7 Sep 2022 to 25 Oct 2022)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Justice and Home Office) (7 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice and Home Office) (19 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
• Assistant Whip (29 Jul 2019 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (27 Jul 2018 to 15 Jan 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andy Sawford
• Louise Mensch
• Phil Hope
• William Powell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Nationality and Borders Committee (1 out of 1)
• Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trade Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Offensive Weapons Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)