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

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 14 Feb 2019

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• Business of the House 14 Feb 2019

  Last week I had the privilege of attending the Plastic Free Cornwall summit, which brought organisations from across Cornwall together to discuss how to rid Cornwall of plastic pollution. Many of them raised the issue of released balloons which end up littering our beaches and polluting our seas. Under current legislation, balloon releases are not classed as littering. That position was last...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Heathrow: Regional Connections 14 Feb 2019

  I thank the Secretary of State for his support for the new Heathrow connection to Cornwall Airport Newquay, which is due to come into place on 1 April. However, with the proposed acquisition of Flybe by Virgin Atlantic, can he reassure the House that Government support for the new route will continue even if the operator changes?

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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 for Transport
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Beverage Containers: Recycling
• Pharmacy: Finance
• Aircraft: Electric Motors
• Air Passenger Duty
• Tyres

Currently held offices

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Transport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Petitions Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 83 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Steve Double’s speeches
• Has received answers to 58 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 91.96% 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") 171 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)