Robert Courts’s voting in Parliament

Robert Courts is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Robert Courts sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Robert Courts consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Robert Courts’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Robert Courts’s full vote analysis page for more.

Robert Courts has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Business of the House (Today): Nomination of Members to Committees 12 Sep 2017

  Let us be quite clear about one or two things. First, contrary to what has been said, it is quite clear that the Conservative party did not lose the election. With 56 more seats than the Labour party, the Conservative party quite clearly won the election. Secondly, while the Conservative party does not command an overall majority on its own, the Government quite clearly command the confidence...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: 2nd Day 11 Sep 2017

  It is an honour to contribute to this historic debate, and to follow the hon. Member for Torfaen (Nick Thomas-Symonds), who made an impassioned contribution. I would like to start with a sober analysis of what the Bill is really about. It is about an overall approach. It is essential for a smooth and orderly exit from the European Union and provides the continuity that is needed for...

• National Shipbuilding Strategy 6 Sep 2017

  I warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, with its ambition to increase the Royal Navy’s platform numbers and our export possibilities. The hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) mentioned the Rothesay class, which of course evolved into the excellent Leander class that was operated by eight navies worldwide because it was so adaptable and provided an excellent...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Witney

Entered the House of Commons on 20 October 2016 — Byelection

• Personal website
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @robertcourts

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Ministry of Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• India: Foreign Relations
• Small Businesses: Digital Technology
• EU Defence Policy
• Urban Areas
• Non-domestic Rates

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (30 Jan 2017 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Cameron
• Shaun Woodward
• Douglas Hurd

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

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• Has spoken in 73 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst MPs. See all Robert Courts’s speeches
• Has received answers to 10 written questions since joining Parliament — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 34 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Robert Courts’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 24 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)