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 for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Michael Tomlinson voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. 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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Basic Skills: Primary Education 12 Feb 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to increase numeracy and literacy rates of primary school students from lower income households in the UK.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Basic Skills: Primary Education 12 Feb 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to increase numeracy and literacy rates of primary school students from lower income households in Poole.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Basic Skills: Primary Education 12 Feb 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to increase numeracy and literacy rates of primary school students from lower income households in Dorset.

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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
• Free School Meals

Currently held offices

• Government Whip (since 13 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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 34 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Michael Tomlinson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 10 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 95.65% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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") 123 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)