Sarah Olney’s voting in Parliament

Sarah Olney is a Liberal Democrat MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Liberal Democrat MPs.

This is a random selection of Sarah Olney’s votes.

• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 4 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 23 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2017–2022.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2017–2021.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2021–2022.

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

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Sarah Olney has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Teachers: Recruitment 20 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what sum her Department spent on the recruitment of teachers in each of the past five years.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Young People: Employment 15 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to respond to the report of the APPG on Youth Affairs entitled Empowering Youth for the Future of Work, published July 2023.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Nagorno Karabakh: Development Aid 13 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking further steps to support people living in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park

Entered the House of Commons on 2 December 2016 — Byelection

• Personal website
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Transport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Treasury
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Home Office
• Question
• Green Homes Grant Scheme
• Travel: Coronavirus
• Business: Coronavirus
• Coronavirus: Vaccination

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 11 Jul 2022)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 6 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport) ( 7 Sep 2020 to 10 Jul 2022)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade) ( 6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Zac Goldsmith
• Susan Kramer
• Jenny Tonge

Future MPs in this constituency

• Zac Goldsmith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)