Rebecca Pow’s voting in Parliament

Rebecca Pow 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 Rebecca Pow’s votes.

• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
• Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 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, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Protection: EU Law 29 Nov 2023

  It has not been necessary to carry out such an assessment. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 will only remove from the UK statute book pieces of Retained EU Law (REUL) specifically cited in the revocation schedule. These are being removed because they are obsolete, expired, duplicated, no longer relevant to the UK, or have been superseded by new legislation. The Government...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Hedgehogs: Walls and Fences 29 Nov 2023

  The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Biodiversity: Property Development 29 Nov 2023

  Government will publish a package of guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) shortly. This guidance will include advice for landowners, developers, and Local Planning Authorities around their role and responsibilities in delivering mandatory BNG. This guidance will include information on monitoring and enforcing BNG. Significant biodiversity gains on the development site must be legally...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Taunton Deane

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @pow_rebecca
• https://facebook.com/RebeccaPow

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Rebecca Pow campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Department for Transport
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Speech and Language Disorders: Children
• Speech Therapy: Training
• Speech and Language Disorders: Children and Young People
• Colorectal Cancer
• Hinkley Point C Power Station

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 28 Oct 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Shark Fins Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2022 to 16 Nov 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (12 Sep 2019 to 7 Jul 2022)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (23 May 2019 to 10 Sep 2019)
• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (12 Mar 2019 to 15 Jul 2019)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 15 Jul 2019)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee ( 2 Nov 2016 to 22 Mar 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jeremy Browne

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Shark Fins Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Environment Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
• Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (3 out of 3)