Michael Tomlinson MP, Mid Dorset and North Poole

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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.

This is a random selection of Michael Tomlinson’s votes.

Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2021.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
Consistently voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2015–2020.
Consistently voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 69 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Attorney General: Attorney General: BBC 24 Nov 2022

As at 23 November 2022, the Government incurred £376,775.18 in legal costs arising from the proceedings in which the Government successfully obtained an injunction.
Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme 23 Nov 2022

My role and that of the Attorney General is to act as guardians of the public interest. In exercising our functions, we act quasi-judicially in the public interest and independently of Government. I share the desire of my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North to ensure that those responsible for terrible crimes are properly punished. In the vast majority of cases, sentencing judges...
Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme 23 Nov 2022

My role and that of the Attorney General is to act as guardians of the public interest. In exercising our functions, we act quasi-judicially in the public interest and independently of Government. I share the desire of my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North to ensure that those responsible for terrible crimes are properly punished. In the vast majority of cases, sentencing judges...

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Conservative MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

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

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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
Free School Meals

Currently held offices

The Solicitor-General (since 7 Sep 2022)
Member, Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill Committee (since 24 Nov 2021)
Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (since 20 Oct 2021)
Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household (8 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
Member, Committee of Selection (20 Oct 2021 to 11 Oct 2022)
Member, Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (1 Jul 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)
The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (13 Feb 2020 to 8 Jul 2022)
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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
Subsidy Control Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
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)
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)
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
National Citizen Service 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)
Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 14 Nov 2022.

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: (1) Lockheed Martin UK Ltd (2) CAE U.K. Plc
Address of donor: (1) Cunard House, 15 Lower Regent Street, London SW1Y 4LR (2) Innovation Drive, Burgess Hill RH15 9TW

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Domestic transport and subsistence for two people, estimated value £387 (2) Domestic transport and subsistence for two people, estimated value £387

Destination of visit: Monte Cassino

Dates of visit: 25-28 July 2022

Purpose of visit: APPG Armed Forces study tour of military cemeteries and battlefields.

(Registered 23 August 2022)

8. Miscellaneous

Until 1 February 2022, self-employed barrister. (Registered 05 June 2015; updated 07 January 2022)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Frances Mynors, as Principal Secretary. (Registered 05 June 2015; updated 13 January 2017)

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