Steve Double’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Steve Double sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Steve Double voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency, while most Conservative MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• Steve Double 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 Steve Double’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Steve Double’s full vote analysis page for more.

Steve Double has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations 19 May 2020

  I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and warmly welcome the stance that the Government are taking in these negotiations, but can he confirm that, whatever the outcome of these negotiations, we will have control of our own waters? It will be we who decides who has access to them, which will mean that fishermen of places such as Mevagissey and Newquay can look forward to a much fairer...

• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 18 May 2020

  I welcome this Bill, and I am pleased to be able to speak in support of it. The Bill delivers on the commitment we made to the British people when they voted to leave the EU that we would end free movement of people and take back control of our borders. This is something that people voted for: we said we would do it and we are now delivering. The Government are committed to delivering a new...

• Census 6 May 2020

  The Minister will not be surprised to hear that I wish to discuss the matter of a tick box for Cornish national identity. There is no doubt about the historic identity of the Cornish. We have been around for more than 12,000 years and, along with our Welsh cousins, we are the most ancient people on this island. We have our own language, which is about 5,000 years old but is enjoying a...

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Profile

Conservative MP for St Austell and Newquay

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @stevedouble
• https://facebook.com/stevedouble2015

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Steve Double campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Treasury
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Air Passenger Duty
• Beverage Containers: Recycling
• Environmental Stewardship Scheme: St Austell and Newquay
• Tyres
• Immigration: EU Nationals

Currently held offices

• Member, Petitions Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Transport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Petitions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (7 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Petitions Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Stephen Gilbert

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Space Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Steve Double’s speeches
• Has received answers to 47 written questions in the last year — above 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 100.00% 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.
• 91 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Steve Double’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 227 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)