Kelly Tolhurst’s voting in Parliament

Kelly Tolhurst 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 Kelly Tolhurst’s votes.

• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
• 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 a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 18 Oct 2023

  Business banking and undesignated client accounts – Kelly Tolhurst. Westminster Hall debate; 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

• Home Department: Topical Questions 18 Sep 2023

  Constituents and businesses are being impacted by illegal car racing and meets. The Labour council is dragging its heels on implementing a public spaces protection order and Kent police have been working hard to tackle it, but resources are precious. Will my right hon. and learned Friend look at how Kent police are funded? They are having to deal with increasing activity in this area and,...

• Combined Sewer Overflows 13 Sep 2023

  I welcome the work of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in this area. Despite what has been said today, we have to recognise that this is the first Government to take the bull by the horns and actually do something about illegally discharged sewage, which has been happening for decades. I have witnessed it myself. I have recently been speaking to Southern Water about a river that my...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Rochester and Strood

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @kellytolhurst
• https://facebook.com/rochesterandstroodkelly

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Kelly Tolhurst campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Home Office
• Ports: Competition
• Aviation
• Ports: Fees and Charges
• Housing: Insulation
• Shipping: Taxation

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023)
• Member, Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL] Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 7 Mar 2023)
• Minister of State (Education) ( 7 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022)
• Member, Committee of Selection (14 Jul 2022 to 11 Oct 2022)
• The Treasurer of HM Household ( 1 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 10 Feb 2022)
• Member, Dormant Assets Bill [HL] Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) ( 8 Sep 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (13 Feb 2020 to 8 Sep 2020)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (19 Jul 2018 to 13 Feb 2020)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 19 Jul 2018)
• Member, Business and Trade Committee (17 Oct 2016 to 13 Mar 2017)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 7 Nov 2016)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mark Reckless

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Finance No. 2 Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Ballot Secrecy Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Dormant Assets Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Immigration Bill Committee (14 out of 15)