Michael Tomlinson’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Michael Tomlinson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

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

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Taxation of Low-income Families — [Sir David Crausby in the Chair] 16 Jan 2019

  I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Despite all the other things going on, this is hugely important. He mentioned a burning injustice—all our ears will have pricked up at that phrase and he is absolutely right. I and other colleagues signed a new clause to the Finance (No. 3) Bill, which was not selected for debate, but does he agree that this does not need an...

• Points of Order: [7th Allotted Day] 11 Jan 2019

  It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ilford South (Mike Gapes), and his “Reasons to be Cheerful Part 2”. It sounded as though he might have needed a “Reasons to be Cheerful Part 3” to complete his remarks, and I am very sorry that I missed his “Reasons to be Cheerful Part 1”. That actually relates to my first point: I have been struck by the tone of today’s...

• Privilege (Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Advice): Business of the House (European Union (Withdrawal) Act) 4 Dec 2018

  Is my right hon. and learned Friend not attempting, in his amendment to the business of the House motion, effectively to amend primary legislation?

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Profile

Conservative MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @michael4mdnp
• https://facebook.com/michael4MDNP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Michael Tomlinson campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Education
• Department of Health
• Home Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Green Belt: Dorset
• Vetting: Dorset
• Long Term Unemployed People: Mid Dorset and North Poole
• Ambulance Services: Dorset
• National Insurance Contributions: Voluntary Work

Currently held offices

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 30 Oct 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (7 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Annette Brooke
• Christopher Fraser

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Michael Tomlinson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 22 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 96.28% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 111 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)