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

Recent appearances

• HMRC Impact Analysis: Customs 8 Oct 2019

  How many businesses would be affected if we left the EU without a deal—a deal that some Opposition Members seem to be opposing?

• Withdrawal Agreement: Proposed Changes 7 Oct 2019

  The Minister was asked whether the Government are committed to publishing the details, but would that question not carry more weight if those on the Labour Front Bench had not already closed their minds? Within minutes of the deal being proposed last week, they said it was not good enough. Sadly, too many minds on the Opposition Benches—with honourable exceptions—are already closed. Is it...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: Financial Resilience 7 Oct 2019

  I visited my local jobcentre, and it is very positive about the effects of UC. Specifically on financial resilience, how many people have been helped into work and the security of a regular pay packet as a result of UC?

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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
• Home Office
• Department of Health
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Green Belt: Dorset
• Care Leavers: Social Services
• Vetting: Dorset
• Long Term Unemployed People: Mid Dorset and North Poole
• Free School Meals

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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Michael Tomlinson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 44 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 96.19% 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") 115 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)