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; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Conservative, 20 votes, between 2003–2016
• Michael Tomlinson voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases; most current Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Conservative, 5 votes, between 2013–2016

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.

Recent appearances

• Public Bill Committee: Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Schedule - Minor and consequential amendments 22 Sep 2021

  indicated assent.

• Public Bill Committee: Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Clause 2 - Duties of students’ unions 16 Sep 2021

  On a point of order, Mrs Cummins. I wonder about the relevance of this. The hon. Gentleman will forgive me for having interrupted him earlier by muttering from a sedentary position, which I do not do now; I rise to make it perfectly clear. Is this at all relevant to the amendment or clause?

• Decarbonising the UK: Role of Shipping Emissions 14 Sep 2021

  First of all, may I apologise on behalf of the Minister who was going to respond to the debate, as both she and I were detained? I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford) on securing this important debate. Not only in this debate but throughout his time in Parliament, he has championed this issue and similar issues, and I congratulate him, once again, on...

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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 Education
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department of Health
• Home Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Green Belt: Dorset
• Care Leavers: Social Services
• Vetting: Dorset
• Basic Skills: Primary Education
• Long Term Unemployed People: Mid Dorset and North Poole

Currently held offices

• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2021)
• Government Whip (since 13 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (1 Jul 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• 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)

• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Fire Safety Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• National Security and Investment Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• 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)