Trudy Harrison’s voting in Parliament

Trudy Harrison 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 Trudy Harrison’s votes.

• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2019–2022.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 3 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.

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

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Recent appearances

• Grey Squirrels 28 Nov 2023

  It really is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers, and to follow my fellow atomic kitten, my hon. Friend the Member for Ynys Môn (Virginia Crosbie). She and I usually engage in debates on the subject of nuclear, because without it there can be no net zero or the exceptionally well-paid apprenticeships and jobs that the industry brings, but today I have discovered that our...

• Energy Security and Net Zero: Topical Questions 28 Nov 2023

  Do my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and the Minister for Nuclear and Networks, my hon. Friend the Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie), agree that the very best location for two 470 MW Rolls-Royce small modular reactors is next to Sellafield, which will use some of the power and is a centre of nuclear excellence?

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Cats: Theft 13 Nov 2023

  We would be supportive of legislation on pet abduction when parliamentary time allows. We have listened carefully to views expressed on the pet abduction measures during the passage of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill including adding cats. We will take this feedback into consideration when delivering any measure.

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Conservative MP for Copeland

Entered the House of Commons on 24 February 2017 — Byelection

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Education
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Nuclear Power
• Apprentices
• Islamic State: British Nationals Abroad
• Domestic Violence: Victim Support Schemes
• Marine Conservation Zones: Cumbria

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 7 Sep 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) ( 7 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 4 Jan 2022)
• Member, Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales) Committee (27 Oct 2021 to 3 Nov 2021)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (16 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jamie Reed
• Jack Cunningham

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill Committee Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Ivory Bill Committee (6 out of 6)