Helen Whately MP, Faversham and Mid Kent

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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.

This is a random selection of Helen Whately’s votes.

Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 14 votes for, 64 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2020.
Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 23 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Helen Whately has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Treasury: Treasury: Heathrow Airport 21 Jan 2022

There has not been an occasion in which any Chancellor between 2019 – 2021 has made use of any VIP suites at Heathrow Airport while on official business.
Written Answers — Treasury: Treasury: Diaries 21 Jan 2022

Ministers regularly meet with departmental officials and external stakeholders. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly and can be found here: HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Written Answers — Treasury: Wines: Excise Duties 21 Jan 2022

The Government believes the reforms announced at the Budget will produce an alcohol duty system that is overall simpler, fairer and healthier. The reforms announced at Autumn Budget 2021 mean higher strength still wines will pay more duty, while lighter wines (below 11.5% alcohol by volume – ABV) will become cheaper. The Government also announced that the 28% higher duty rate on...

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Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid Kent

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

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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
General Practitioners: Faversham and Mid Kent
Meningitis: Health Education
Vaccination: Cost Effectiveness

Currently held offices

Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (since 8 Dec 2021)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 30 Nov 2021)
The Exchequer Secretary (since 16 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (10 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (17 Apr 2019 to 10 Sep 2019)
Member, Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint) Committee (27 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 13 Dec 2021.

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