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.

However, Tom Pursglove sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Tom Pursglove voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Tom Pursglove 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 Tom Pursglove’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Tom Pursglove’s full vote analysis page for more.

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine 13 Sep 2018

  It is fair to say that the whole country stands with our fishing industry, which acted entirely properly, and is appalled by the violence. The Minister talked a bit about his discussions with his French counterpart. Can he say anything about any discussions he might have had at the EU level?

• Bedford Prison 13 Sep 2018

  Like all hon. Members, I was pleased to hear this morning that Royal Assent had been given to the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill, and I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant). That has moved the debate forward significantly, and I note with interest the steps that the Minister set out for what more can be done. Does he believe that there are any examples...

• International Trade: Topical Questions 13 Sep 2018

  We have a thriving local economy in Corby and East Northampton- shire, a large share of which is driven by small and medium-sized enterprises. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to help them to export more, particularly to the United States?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Corby

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

• Wikipedia page

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
• Taxis: Guide Dogs
• Hepatitis
• Energy: Industry
• Iron and Steel: Scotland

Previous MPs in this constituency

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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 155 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Tom Pursglove’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — 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 96.65% 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.
• 78 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Tom Pursglove’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 114 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)