Helen Whately’s voting in Parliament

Helen Whately is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Helen Whately sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

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

Helen Whately has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Anniversaries: Northern Ireland 9 Oct 2019

  An error has been identified in the written answer given on 08 October 2019. The correct answer should have been: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation. The Northern Ireland Office has lead responsibility within Government for exploring options to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021. My Department will work...

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Motor Sports 8 Oct 2019

  It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Tourism: North West 8 Oct 2019

  It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

More of Helen Whately’s recent appearances

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Profile

Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid Kent

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @helen_whately
• https://facebook.com/hwhately

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Helen Whately campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Cabinet Office
• Mental Illness: Surveys
• Social Services
• Trespass
• M20: Accidents
• Apprentices: Taxation

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (since 10 Sep 2019)
• Member, Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint) Committee (since 27 Feb 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (17 Apr 2019 to 10 Sep 2019)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (27 Jul 2018 to 17 Apr 2019)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Hugh Robertson
• Andrew Rowe

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Helen Whately’s speeches
• Has received answers to 24 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 92.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 77 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Helen Whately’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 166 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)